Subject: [dhcwg] DHCP Server is starting

From: "Michel" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:56:13 +0200

Hi,
 
I have a problem with DHCP start/boot in a net without dhcp-server!  
 
DHCP client is connect on ETHERNET with no Servers
Client is running under WINDOS (98) 
 
no answer(response) of DISCOVER or REQUEST is possible from any server
in WIN98 the dhcp-client send only a request-msg with fix requested_IP
field
but no server can answer a DHCP_ACH or DHCP_NAK
i.e. the client hold his old IP addr. (192.128.115.4)

Now a DHCP-server is starting with other IP-room ( 192.168.1.xxx)
 
The clients never discover a new IP, if he have an old IP
(Sometimes he send past 5 minutes a discover-msg)
 
How can the server initiated a DISCOVER or REQUEST from any connected
clients.
 
Or is then only way for a new Discover the rebbot from any clients. 
 
Hope you understand my problem. 
 
Please help! 

Best regards / mit freundlichen Grüßen