Make specific PCs use Specific gateways with DHCP

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Jordan

Is there a way to make it so a DHCP server assigns certain users or PCs
different default gateways depending on who they are? I don't want to hard
code the gateway because many of the users take their laptops on the road
and I don't want them to be stuck with hard coded settings.

Basically, I have several internet connections protected with firewalls that
will filter content, prevent instant messaging, and FTP access. I would
like to have it so myself and several others have our default gateway setup
pointed to the unfiltered gateway. I would prefer on it be on a user name
basis, but on a PC name basis will work almost as well.
 
Is there a way to make it so a DHCP server assigns certain users or PCs
different default gateways depending on who they are?
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Different scopes and use the scope choice on the PC.
I don't want to hard
code the gateway because many of the users take their laptops on the road
and I don't want them to be stuck with hard coded settings.

Basically, I have several internet connections protected with firewalls that
will filter content, prevent instant messaging, and FTP access. I would
like to have it so myself and several others have our default gateway setup
pointed to the unfiltered gateway. I would prefer on it be on a user name
basis, but on a PC name basis will work almost as well.
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On a user basis, configure the gateway in your login script.

Jeff
 
Jordan said:
Is there a way to make it so a DHCP server assigns certain users or PCs
different default gateways depending on who they are? I don't want to hard
code the gateway because many of the users take their laptops on the road
and I don't want them to be stuck with hard coded settings.

Basically, I have several internet connections protected with firewalls that
will filter content, prevent instant messaging, and FTP access. I would
like to have it so myself and several others have our default gateway setup
pointed to the unfiltered gateway. I would prefer on it be on a user name
basis, but on a PC name basis will work almost as well.
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Jordan,

you can create DHCP reservations for the user and configure gateway
options on a per user basis.

Chad
 
You can also create a new user class for each user and define that on their
PC. Set the scope options based on the class. Not worth the time in my
opinion, though. Reservations would be the best bet.
 
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