Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:30:05 -1000 From: al plant <noc@hdk5.net> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: alplant@att.net, "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: switch to DCHP from static ip Message-ID: <53DC4D2D.8010501@hdk5.net> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.11.1408011952050.78777@wonkity.com> References: <53DC43AA.8080509@hdk5.net> <alpine.BSF.2.11.1408011952050.78777@wonkity.com>
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Warren Block wrote: > On Fri, 1 Aug 2014, al plant wrote: > >> Aloha, >> >> The Telcom here in Honolulu has brought in FiberOptic lines in my >> neighborhood since the old copper was really bad speed. Cost was >> reduced and speed is now excellent. >> >> I need a how-to for moving an APSfilter print server on my static IP >> lan to working with a DHCP network. The Telcom installed a PACE >> wireless and told me I can add as many computers as I need using a >> Netgear Gigabit switch. >> >> I have installed one desktop on the switch and it has worked fine so >> far. >> >> I never ised DHCP befor so any help would be appreciated. >> >> /etc/rc.conf >> ------------- >> lpd_enable="YES" >> FreeBSD 8.* hostname="mano.intra.net" >> ifconfig-re0="192.168.1.50 netmask 255.255.255.0" >> >> -------------- >> For desktop I used > >> ifconfig-re0="DHCP" to replace IP address. I seems to find the >> network fine. Now I cant find any information about putting a print >> server on the lan. > > Figure what netblock is used by DHCP, probably the same one already > being used (192.168.1.1/24), figure out what range of those addresses > are not handed out by the DHCP server, and use one of those addresses > for the print server. > > For example, if the DHCP server is providing addresses from > 192.168.1.100-150, give the print server a static address of, say, > 192.168.1.200. > > Technically, you can probably continue to use the same address. A > decent DHCP server will ping an address before handing it out, to make > sure that address is not already being used. In practice, the firmware > in routers can be terrible and should be replaced, if possible, with > third-party firmware for sanity and safety. > > Expert level for bonus points: set the DHCP server to hand out a fixed > address to the print server based on MAC address. The router might > have a web interface to set this up. > > Summary: continue to use a static IP address for the print server. > Just make sure that address is inside the same netblock as the DHCP > addresses, but preferably outside the range of dynamic addresses. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > Aloha Warren, Thanks, The PACE box is on 192.168.200.1. I will check with Hawaii telcom for instructions on this unit. The mfg's website is very unhelpful. BTW: Thanks for all the helpful tips you have posted on the list. ~ Al Plant - Honolulu, Hawaii - Phone: 808-284-2740 ~ Supporting FreeBSD - UNIX Computer O/S email: noc@hdk5.net ."All that's really worth doing is what we do for others" - Lewis Carrol
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