ELI5: What is DHCP and what is it used for? - Reddit
DHCP is a service that helps your computer automatically connect to your router. In a home setting, your router probably has the DHCP program running on it. When your laptop connects to the WiFi, it asks …
DHCP to Static issues, and cannot manage modem
Feb 20, 2018 · DHCP to Static issues, and cannot manage modem Comcast gave us a new cable modem (second time) and speed between static and dynamic IPs is pathetic. Access in and out of …
Disadvantages of using non-Windows Server DHCP? - Reddit
We also use a Windows Server DHCP server. We are thinking about migrating DHCP to our Meraki switches, mostly so that we no longer have to maintain a DHCP server. We have migrated 2 DHCP …
Comcast router, firewall issues, that is linked to DHCP not working
Mar 28, 2023 · Comcast router, firewall issues, that is linked to DHCP not working A month ago, we upgrade or business services which in turn Comcast installed a new router. This was the worst …
How is DHCP reservation different from assigning a static IP?
So basically DHCP reservation is done from your DHCP server (router) and thus making sure that your device gets the same IP every time and there are no conflicting IPs. Manually assigning static IPs …
SMC's DHCP not broadcasting default gateway
Mar 21, 2014 · A DHCP server should distribute a local IP, the subnet mask, the default gateway (OS X calls it "router"), and DNS address (es). My LAN client machines were getting all of these except …
Where do automatic DNS settings come from? : r/HomeNetworking
That comes via DHCP from your router, which tells you which servers to use. If your router is your ISP wireless router, the ISP has configured it to use the ISP DNS servers via DHCP as well. If you can …
Multiple connection drop outs with DHCP error
Sep 13, 2020 · Hello, Yesterday Comcast had a short outage in my area. Since then I have had numerous connection drop outs. Checking the logs on my router I see the following message: "Your …
Best Practice to Totally Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP?
The default setting is to obtain NetBIOS settings from your DHCP server, so you can disable it there and it will cover 99% of cases (unless a user explicitly turned it on).
Lose connection while modem renews internal DHCP?
Mar 31, 2016 · I have static public IPs. Periodically my modem loses connection & requests a new internal IP. Though the new IP is always the same one. Clearly my public IPs are mapped to that …