Howto change my assigned dhcp IP address?

[Lex]

I'm a client on a network and i have the assigned ip of 10.10.10.37 and i want to change it.

I have admin rights also for the server so i'm curious now how do i change my ip address and i DONT want it static.

If i release and renew it still comes back .37


please help.

 

[Lex]

Ask a server Administartor to check the DHCP configuration and assign you a new IP address.

Thats my point. As administrator how do you do it?

 

[Lex]

Unplug the cable, then plug it back in.

wont work. dhcp ip stays with you unless someone steals your ip address when they log onto the network.

i see the dhcp detail on the server but it only gives me an option to refresh or delete.

Dont think i wanna delete.

 

[Lex]

Why do you want to change it, changing it manually may end up with an IP address conflict, worst cast case being you pick the IP address of a server etc.

but its dhcp it will only give me an ip address of an 'available ip'. No conflicting if you assign by dhcp unless something i decide to 'create' a static ip and not realise its an already assigned IP (which i wont).

 

[Lex]

To provide a conclusive answer we would need to know more details re: what type of DHCP server you are running i.e. is it UNIX or Windows?

A couple of things to look at would be the lease time (how long a particular DHCP lease is valid before a new one is issued) and whether your machine is listed as being statically assigned a particular IP address.

Firstly, Its windows server 2003.
Secondly, i dont know how long the dhcp lease is..how can i find out?
Thirdly, my machine is assigned dhcp it has no static IP.

 

[Lex]

OK but why do you want to change it?

Because i just want to. Hehe morals should not come into this, its just a question.