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Thanks Ken. I spaced it. It was sitting there when I first defined the scope. Thanks.
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Thanks Ken. I spaced it. It was sitting there when I first defined the scope. Thanks.

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The original IT people started using the 10.0.0.0/24 subnet. I am in the process of migrating to a new server. I set up the DHCP Server with the same scope but when I look at a workstation that received a DHCP address it is telling me the subnet mask is 255.0.0.0 which is not correct. It should be 255.255.255.0 but I can't find anywhere in the DHCP server to set the subnet mask it passes out. Can someone clue me in?
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The original IT people started using the 10.0.0.0/24 subnet. I am in the process of migrating to a new server. I set up the DHCP Server with the same scope but when I look at a workstation that received a DHCP address it is telling me the subnet mask is 255.0.0.0 which is not correct. It should be 255.255.255.0 but I can't find anywhere in the DHCP server to set the subnet mask it passes out. Can someone clue me in?

Passing out a subnet mask with DHCP

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an auto configuration protocol used on IP networks and an extension of the Bootstrap Protocol. DHCP allows for computers to be configured automatically to communicate with each other over an IP network without the need for manual setup by a network administrator. The implementation of DHCP relies on a DHCP server to hand out network configuration information to DHCP-capable clients that request an IP address (and other information required or useful in communicating with other devices on an IP network). In addition to an IP address, common configuration information served over DHCP includes a default gateway, subnet mask and DNS sever(s).

DHCP

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.