IP addressing scheme

[fargo]

Hi

I need to reconfigure an NT server and 5 desktops so that they use a different IP addressing scheme(they are all a 'single domain' and are 'statically addressed').

Can I simply 're-address' each of the machines and the hand them back to the users, or are there other considerations?.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[BradSQLGuy]

Yes you can make up an IP address for them but it all depends on your subnet mask. If your subnet is a broadcast you can assign just about anything to them. One thing to consider is you MUST make sure it is a unique IP or there will be conflicts over the network if another computer has the same one. -Brad
A+, MCSE NT4, MCDBA SQL7

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[datadan]

Fargo,

It sounds as if your network is small. You have a variety of choices. Perhaps the least maintenance intensive would be this:

Assign device on your netork an IP address on the 10.a.b.c or the 192.a.b.c network. reserving certain blocks for differnt netowrk devices.

Example:

10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0 = gateway
10.10.10.3 255.255.255.0 = server
10.10.10.4 255.255.255.0 = printer1
10.10.10.5 255.255.255.0 = printer2
10.10.10.20 255.255.255.0 = user1
10.10.10.21 255.255.255.0 = user2
10.10.10.22 255.255.255.0 = user3
10.10.10.23 255.255.255.0 = user4

etc.

Use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (As you will most likely not be dealing with multiple IP networks).

You may want to consider a DHCP server. They are not rocket science to setup. A DCHP server would allow users/guest to plug into your network with little or now extra configuration. If your server is only acting as a file server, it could double as a DHCP server. Even your router/internet gateway may be able to do this.

Hope this helps, good luck.

 

[Tels]

I totally agree with datadan. If you have an NT server you should be able to set up DHCP in 5 minutes flat. check windows help for more info.

HTH

Tels
Mixed Linux/Win2000 Network Administrator

 

[TheOldMan346]

fargo,

Unless I'm completely misunderstanding you, the answer to your question is a simple yes. You can simply re-address each of them and hand them back.

Of course, you need to watch out for conflicts and DHCP would make life easier but the short answer is "YES".

Hope that helps.
The Old Man

 

[fargo]

Thank you all for your advice.
I guessed it was simple but I wanted to check

Thanks again