Using DHCP with FTP Software's OnNet for Windows (151399)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q151399

SUMMARY

When you use DHCP server to assign reserved addresses to FTP Software's DHCP-enabled client OnNet for Windows or PCTCP for DOS, if you type the client's media access control address as the "Unique Identifier" in DHCPADMIN, the client will not get the reserved address, but rather, it will be assigned the next available address in the scope.

MORE INFORMATION

FTP Software's DHCP client does not, by default pass its media access control address to the DHCP server when it request an address. Instead, it passes what FTP Software calls a Client ID. Under their Advance Configuration Options, you can assign a unique Client ID. You can then change network interface cards (NICs) without updating your reservation. If you do not assign a Client ID, one with be generated. It will look similar to the following:

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To find out the Client ID, let the Client register without a DHCP reservation, and then check the properties of the active least. You can then cut and paste that value into the Unique Identifier field under Add Reservation.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/8/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbnetwork KB151399
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