Configuring clients to use DHCP

 

After the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is configured, clients must be configured as well so as to request their configuration information from the DHCP server. The following information describes the steps to configure your Windows^® clients to request their configuration information from the DHCP server. In addition, it describes how the clients can view their own DHCP lease information.

• Enabling DHCP for Windows Me clients
  The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) function for Windows Me clients can be enabled or disabled from a GUI graphical interface that the Windows Me operating system provides.

• Enabling DHCP for Windows 2000 clients
  The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) function for Windows 2000 clients can be enabled or disabled from a GUI graphical interface that the Windows 2000 operating system provides.

• Enabling DHCP for Windows XP clients
  The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) function for Windows XP clients can be enabled or disabled from a GUI graphical interface that the Windows XP operating system provides.

 

Parent topic:

Configuring DHCP