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Setting Subnet Mask on Windows 2000 Advanced Server acting as DNS and DHCP server

We have a Windows 2000 Advanced Server pc running as a domain controller and DNS and DHCP server. The subnet mask -- at least on all the workstations which are getting their address by DHCP -- is 255.255.255.0, which limits our pcs from looking outside the home range of 192.168.1.x.

I just bought a Belkin wireless access point which has a default address of 192.168.2.254. I can't set it up if I can't surf to that address and my subnet mask is keeping me from getting there. If the mask was 255.255.0.0 I could get there.

Q. -- How do I change the subnet mask for my entire network?

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jdeclue

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GrayStrickland

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Jdeclue had the best answer. I unplugged my workstation from the network and plugged it straight into the Belkin WAP, then changed my workstation address as instructed, then logged into the WAP, changed its settings to match my network's, then unplugged and and reset my workstation back to the normal settings. VOILA! Problem Solved!

jdeclue

No problem, glad it worked!

J