Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] DHCP problem

[Bobble H. <bob...@ho...>]

>From: Bruce Smith <bw...@ar...>
>Reply-To: dev...@li...
>To: dev...@li...
>Subject: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] DHCP problem
>Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:34:13 -0500
>
> > I am using Devil-Linux 1.2.9-i586 and have configured it using the setup
> > command as a basic two nic firewall. I am new to Linux so haven't 
>modified
> > any files manually.
> > I have configured the Internet card to get an IP info from a DHCP 
>server.
> > I have configured the Local LAN card to act as a DHCP server for this 
>subnet
> > (192.168.1.254:255.255.255.0).
> > The system boots and gets an IP address from the internet side but 
>doesn't
> > seem to give out IP addresses on the local LAN side.
> > I have manually configured a client PC (WinXP) with a static IP address 
>of
> > 192.168.1.100:255.255.255.0 plus DNS server addressed and the router 
>seems
> > to work ok. However if I configure the client PC to get its IP address 
>from
> > the DHCP server then it fails to get an address when doing a ipconfig
> > release and renew.
> > Do I need to start the DHCP server and how can I check on the DHCP 
>server
> > status?
>
>Under the network card setup for your local LAN, there is a setting that
>says "Act as a DHCP server for this subnet" (same screen where you set
>the IP address for that NIC).  You need to turn this setting ON.  (and
>save-config, and reboot).
>
>  - BS
>
>
>
>
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Thanks Bruce, but I did notice this setting and turned it on, saved and 
rebooted as you said. Any other suggestions. Is there anyway to get info the 
DHCP service?

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