Client setup without DHCP

You may choose not to use DHCP for your client TCP/IP configuration. Reasons for this may include

Using an unlicensed copy (as DHCP is only available with licensed copies)

You have networked machines that do not support DHCP

Other reasons

If this is the case then follow these instructions for setting up TCP/IP on your client machines:

You'll need to assign some private IP addresses to each of the machines on your LAN. Since

you've already given a private IP address to the WinGate machine, you'll need to provide unique IP addresses in the same subnet to the Workstations on the LAN. If you don't know what that means, don't worry. Just number all your LAN workstations consecutively, starting from 192.168.0.2, then 192.168.0.3 and so on. For example, since you used 192.168.0.1 for the WinGate machine, use 192.168.0.2 for the first Workstation, 192.168.0.3 for the second, etc. Make sure you choose a different private IP address for each machine, and remember which number you chose.

In NT 3.51

1. In Program Manager choose Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon.

3. Double click the TCP/IP protocol from the list box (its near the bottom).

4. Follow the Instructions presented below

For Windows 95, and NT4:

1. Press the Start button, select Settings..., then Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon. You'll see a dialog box.

3. Select the TCP/IP properties that are assigned to your physical network adapter, NOT your dial-up adapter.

4. Press the Properties... button. You should get the TCP/IP Properties box.

There are six sections in this dialog box. We'll deal with them in order. Most of these options should be correct to start with.

IP Address

Select the Specify an IP address option. Then type in the unique private IP address you chose for this machine. IT MUST NOT BE THE SAME AS ANY OTHER MACHINE ON THE LAN, INCLUDING THE WinGate MACHINE! Next, fill in the Subnet Mask text area with 255.255.255.0.

WINS Configuration

Select the Disable WINS Resolution option.

Gateway

Leave this setting blank.

Bindings

By default, the Client for Microsoft Networks option is checked. Leave it alone.

Advanced

No changes needed are from the default.

DNS Configuration

The WinGate utility can do this for you so this is optional: Select the Enable DNS option. You'll

also need to set up a HOSTS file, explained in the next step. Enter any name you want the machine known by (internally - the Internet cannot see these machines) in the Host box, you can leave the Domain box blank.

In the DNS Server Search Order add the IP number you allocated to your wingate machine (e.g 192.168.0.1). WinGate acts as a partial DNS server by using the DNS setup on the WinGate machine to look up names for client machines.

Notes

Having setup these options, you will probably have to restart the computer.

It is advisable to create a hosts file if you are not using DHCP.

See:

Creating a hosts file