Router setup question

Keltyx

Keltyx

Keltyx

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I just setup my modem/router/firewall (Cisco SOHO 97). I set it up to use DHCP but im wondering now if its worth it. I could just setup the IP range to be the minimum I need and set the IP addresses of the clients manually.

Do you think I should leave DHCP on or do it the other way?
 
just leave the dhcp on, less hassle and you dont have to set up each new system you bring in to use on your network.
 
Keltyx said:
I just setup my modem/router/firewall (Cisco SOHO 97). I set it up to use DHCP but im wondering now if its worth it. I could just setup the IP range to be the minimum I need and set the IP addresses of the clients manually.

Do you think I should leave DHCP on or do it the other way?
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Well its really up to you. How lazy are you? I leave DHCP on, cos I really can't be bothered assigning IP addresses manually. If you're not gonna be adding in equipment all the time, then you could just leave it as static, but really its personal perference.
 
Yeh. DHCP will be fine as said above.
The only real reason I can see using static IPs is when you're assigning static routes, which isn't advisable anyway!
 
Staying on it is then.

As a follow up, I am buying a wireless router so I can roam with my laptop. Can I just conntect the wireless router to the Cisco and have it get an IP through DHCP?
 
Nope. Don't buy a wireless router.
Buy a wireless access point and connect it to the router/switch.

Edit: But yes. You can just connect, minimal settings to adjust and you're away.
 
Keltyx said:
Staying on it is then.

As a follow up, I am buying a wireless router so I can roam with my laptop. Can I just conntect the wireless router to the Cisco and have it get an IP through DHCP?
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If it can act as a DHCP client then yes.
 
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I've got a Cisco 2610 Router with a gigabit switch, with workstations on gigabit nics. I currently have 2 pcs both on static ip and dhcp server is turned off. The reason for that is that the workstations get alittle slowdown when booting the pc because the workstation has to wait for the dhcp to issue an address from the router.
 
zen62619 said:
..........The reason for that is that the workstations get alittle slowdown when booting the pc because the workstation has to wait for the dhcp to issue an address from the router.
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not sure I'm reading this correctly
but doesn't that seem a little odd that there is a noticable delay in getting an IP from the router ?
I thought the assignment happened in seconds...?
 
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