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Wrong IP address from DHCP client on Ubuntu 18.04
I'm experiencing a weird issue where my Ubuntu 18.04 (server) box gets issued a wrong IP address during boot from the DHCP server. Running dhclient after boot on the interface results in the right IP ...
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DHCP Reservation vs Static IP address
So after browsing some websites, some people are telling me that static IP address is the best. But others say the DHCP Reservation is just as good if not the same.
So what is better? Or are they ...
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What is the "Alternate Configuration" tab in TCP/IP settings
As I know there is two choice for configuring a computer IP address in the network. Assigning a Static IP or obtaining a dynamic IP from a DHCP server.
But what is the Alternate Configuration in ...
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Can I assign any static IP address to a device on my network? Or does it have to be within the DHCP servers (or routers) defined subnet?
Currently, my DHCP server is handing out IP addresses in the 192.168.0.1/24 range. What would happen if I set a static IP address on a device of, e.g., 192.168.1.10?
And just out of curiosity, what ...
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How to assign multiple IP addresses to a single computer?
The dhcp ip range is 192.168.0.255/24. I wanted my computer to get multiple ip addresses from this dhcp. So I can have multiple connections through different ip addresses with just a single computer!
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Can't add static lease from inside DHCP range in pfSense
When trying to add my computer to static lease, I get the following error
I don't understand the reason for this. If I would want to assign IP from outside DHCP range, I would assign it statically ...
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How can I determine the IP addresses allocated by DHCP on a router that I'm connected to?
This “router” is not a typical situation. I’m using my phone as a hotspot and can only configure a select number of DHCP options.
I can manage the limit on how many devices/clients can use my phone ...
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How to assign a static IP to a Computer in Active Directory
I'd like to know how you can assign a static IP address to a computer using Active Directory.
I know it is possible with a user using the Dial-in tab, but doing it on a computer has no effect (unless ...
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How do I create a DHCP address reservation for an Internet Connection Sharing client?
I have Internet Connection Sharing enabled on a Windows computer that's hosting the Internet connection. I have manually assigned what IP address to be used with the DHCP service on the host by ...
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Why does DHCP Server prefer unicasting over broadcasting and at what cost?
According to this book the DHCP Offer must be broadcast, yet sniffing DHCP packets: it looks like neither OFFER nor ACK is broadcast (or am I mistaken here?). The screenshot was taken during:
ipconfig ...
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How do I permanently assign an IP address with DHCP?
I am wondering if there is anything (software or hardware) out there that can do something I think I may have made up, Dynamic Static IPs. The idea is that when a new device connects to the local ...
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Static IP, DHCP Reservation, or *both*?
Fairly new to networking concepts, have read the thread DHCP Reservation vs Static IP address, and still have a "dumb" question that wasn't asked there:
I have two devices I'd like to "freeze" an IP ...
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How can I add some static IP address at IPv6 for Windows 2012 DHCP server?
I would like to add some static IP address to my Windows 2012 DHCP server. I have tried to pair the IP address with its MAC address. At IPv4 it works, but how can do it at IPv6? Could anybody link a ...
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MacBook Pro not obtaining IP address after replacing logic board
I just got my MacBook Pro back today from having the logic board replaced. While in the Apple store the Internet worked ok.
I got home and it was able to connect to my WiFi, but could not obtain an ...
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ipconfig /release (AUTO RENEW???)
I have a (very very) remote machine running over teamviewer, I (mistakenly) ran
ipconfig /release
The machine is set never to sleep or restart and no items are set to power saving mode. The only ...
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