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DHCPing for Windows 9x/NT/2K

Is there a program available to perform a DHCP ping from a Windows Client? I know they exist for Linux.

I have a linux DHCP server and I need to test other subnets but the only way I can test is to remote into a windows computer with a static IP. If I change to Network config to DHCP then I will lose my remote control functionality. Hence... Windows DHCPing.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

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Gen2003

Even in W2K, you can list all DHCP servers on you net at least. Just type in command prompt

netsh dhcp show server

Mike Hagan

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Zoidling:

I tried the netsh on an XP with a static IP on my local subnet and the command returned "DHCP Server" with no other information. I reconfigured XP to use DHCP, executed "ipconfig /release" and my IP was 0.0.0.0. I issued the netsh command and the command returned "DHCP Server" with no other info.

Next, I issued "ipconfig /renew" and got a vaild ip address. I re-issue the netsh command and this time got valid DHCP Server information back.

I am not sure what good "diags" does if you have to have network connectivity with DHCP support to run "diags".

Thanks for the info but I need a way to run DHCP ping configured with a static IP.

Mike

Mike Hagan

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Gen2003:

My version of W2k doesn't support the command set "netsh dhcp" and "netsh show" did not have a "dhcp" option.

Thanks

Mike

Gen2003

Which SP do you have on your 2K box? Install the latest. Go to www.microsoft.com and download the latest SP (4) for W2K.