SPINACH DHCP Page

This page helps you with using DHCP on the following operating systems:

  • Windows 95
  • Linux
  • Other Operating Systems
  • Using DHCP for Windows 95

    First make sure that your computer is currently configured to use DHCP.
     

    The result should look like the image to the right. Now the next time that you reboot windows it should obtain automatically:


    Troubleshooting...

    Windows 95 has a diagnostic utility that can help to find errors in DHCP. It is called winipcfg.exe and is usually in C:\windows. If DHCP was successfull to configure a computer on the SPINACH network it should look like this:

    Try selecting "Release All" and the "Renew All". If you still don;t get a valid DHCP lease you most probably have a driver problem with your network adapter.

    You can also use winipcfg to use DHCP without rebooting. After connecting to the network start winipcfg, select rele4ase all and renew all and your network should be set up correctly.

    Another way to test wether DHCP was successfull is to open a DOS window and run:

    ping 171.64.70.193
    If get an answer DHCP was successfull.



    Using DHCP for Linux

    Most Linux distributions have a DHCP client included. You can either configure it to be automatically run at system startup or run it manually. For running it manually you have to be root. Click here for more information for your Linux distribution:

    DHCP for RedHat 5.0 - This is easy as it is in the control Panel.
    DHCP for Redhat 4.X and Caldera - You need to install an additional RPM.
    DHCP for Debian Linux - You need to download the DHCPD Daemon.
    DHCP for Slackware - You need to download the DHCPD Daemon.
    For other distributions or troubleshooting check the Linux DHCP HOWTO. It has a comprehensive list of instructions that should cover most cases.

    To see if DHCP worked try to ping the SPINACH router:

    ping 171.64.70.193
    If you get a response DHCP was successful.

    Other Operating Systems

    We woud be very happy for pointers to instructions for other operating systems, please send them to the Spinach Administrators.


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