If you run vlans :- You could put the server in a new VLAN different from the current server. The client will broadcast DHCP discovers, the network has to forward requests to a server if its not on that VLAN. If there is no forwarding on the client vlan the DHCP server on the client vlan will be the only one to receive the discover. hope this helps? Andy "Its better to burn out than to fade away" |-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------| | "Chris Berry" | | | <compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx> | | | Sent by: | To| | windows2000-bounce@freelists| windows2| | .org | 000@free| | | lists.or| | 09-10-03 22:41 | g | | | cc| | Please respond to | | | windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | Subject| | | [windows| | | 2000] | | | Re: DHCP| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------+----------------------------------------------| >From: Bill Beckett <Bill.Beckett@xxxxxxxxxx> >Oddsfish questions here. If you have a DHCP server on your network to which >you have no control and you want to add a DHCP server, is there a way to >suppress the first server or configure your clients to get their IP >information from the second DHCP server? I don't think so, DHCP is designed so that servers will share load automatically, I don't think there is any built in way to cut one out of the loop. The best fix would be to go to management and request a change. I suppose you could install desktop firewalls and block the address of the unwanted server or something similiar. Why is your network set up this way, and why don't you have control? Chris Berry compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx Systems Administrator JM Associates "Conciousness: that annoying time between naps." _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive larger attachments with Hotmail Extra Storage. http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ********************************************************************* This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Also be advised that any use, disclosure, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail if sent in error is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your co-operation. ********************************************************************* ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm