How do I set up a windows XP machine to run as a DHCP server, any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

ICS Internet Connection Sharing

ICS is not a true DHCP server, I need to set up a DHCP server to run on a second network card with the permanent internet connection on the first network card.

Define “true” DHCP server.
I know Windows 2003 (2000) server come with a DHCP server function.
You might need 3rd party software to help you with Windows XP like DHCP Turbo, or Vicomsoft DHCP Server.
If someone else knows of something hopefully they will post.

Yes, the closest thing available "out of the box" for Windows XP Pro & Home is ICS. You can always use something like WinRoute & only use the DHCP functions.

what's the function of "DHCP Server" going to be? ICS? or what?

hi

this might help you if i understand correctly what you are trying to do. Go to command promp, type in ipconfig /all ... check your ip's and use those numbers as your incoming domain/ if you are sending the signal out of the outgoing card to a hub/router you will need to configure the router to run on your own private network... 192.168.10.XXX... a hub will not need to be programmed as it will just pass the ip's thru to the right machine that has the card hard coded.

card 1 - (incoming)

ip - 605.559.55.620 << example your isp/ip
sub 255.255.255.0
DF G- 605.559.55.625

dns 605.559.55.XXX

card 2 (out-going to other machines)

ip - 192.168.10.1
sub 255.255.255.0
DF G- 605.559.55.620

DNS 605.559.55.620


card on next machine

IP 192.168.10.2
sub 255.255.255.0
DF G - 192.168.10.1

DNS 192.168.10.1

next machine etc

IP 192.168.10.3
sub 255.255.255.0
DF G 192.168.10.1

am i on the right path for what you need?

cheers