After setting up 30 computers with static IP addresses, we want to implement a DHCP server but do not have access to the router or any money to spend on a dedicated appliance. I have a Linux system I ...

DHCP stands for dynamic host configuration protocol. What it does is dynamically assign network settings from a server. In other words, instead of having to configure the parameters related to how ...

Alright here's a question.<BR><BR>I have a Pentium 200 and an old 130MB HD that I want to turn into a firewall + dhcp server using Linux. It will, of course, run ...

The DHCP server (the CPU with disk) will reply with a DHCP offer and will send the CPUs the information they need to configure network settings such as IP-addresses (one for each interface, eth0 and ...