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In the case of my small network a Linksys BEFSR41 4-Port Broadband Router includes a built-in DHCP
server. The server is configurable as to the starting address range and the number of addresses it
will assign at one time. I simply set my static IP addresses below the starting address range of the
DHCP server.
Here is an example page from a BEFSR41 router.
http://www.delilama.net/linksys/192.168.1.1/DHCP.htm
On my home LAN I assign static addresses below that...
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/The_Illustrated_Network.html
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"JimB" <JimB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E935489-D35F-444C-A4F5-AB6518509A4E@microsoft.com...
> HI Sooner,
>
> Started to review the llink and read about the Static IP addresses in
> liue of Dynamic. I know from what I have read that there are certain ranges &
> numbers to choose from and applied to the various systems on the network. HOw
> do you know the best numbers to pick for yourself and one question that comes
> to mind is how do you know that IP Address numbers picked will not be
> infringing on another system/s out there on the Internet. How do you
> logically pick a set of numbers for your own small network? Do you pick a
> set and then Ping the internet to check or is there a better wayl
>
> Thank You Again...JIm B ( I am really enjoying puting this small project
> together and it is comforting to know there are knowleable poeple (such as
> yourself,) out there that can assist!)
>
> Sooner
>
> "Sooner Al" wrote:
>
>> You can use UltraVNC with its encryption plug-in to access/control the XP Home and Windows 98
>> boxes...
>>
>> http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
>> http://home.comcast.net/%7Emsrc4plugin/
>>
>> VNC firewall information...
>>
>>
http://www.realvnc.com/faq.html#firewall
>>
>> --
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
>> The MS-MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>>
>> "JimB" <JimB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:652C79C5-B004-455B-9380-01502D47E515@microsoft.com...
>> > HI Sooner,
>> >
>> > Thank you for the link, I will print and read it all. (& most likely have
>> > other questions!)
>> >
>> > My other question was on the same network, along with the Win XP-PRO Sys,
>> > we have Win-XP Home & Windows 98 Systems inclusive. Can these also be
>> > accessed remotellythru RD &/or VPN?
>> >
>> > Thank You Again In Advance......JIm B @ A.g.d.e.
>> > ******
>> > "Sooner Al" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html
>> >>
>> >> My PocketPC news client line wrap was the culprit...
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >>
>> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of
>> >> us...
>> >> The MS-MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>> >>
>> >> "JimB" <JimB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A81DD2EA-1C29-4314-B718-995E1949EA88@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi Sooner,
>> >> >
>> >> > The link you suggested to follow for clarification; (has an error!)
>> >> > "http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting"
>> >> > gets me to page error message . Would you please check the link and
>> >> > resend....Thank You....JIm B @ A.g.d.e.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Sooner Al" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Reply to message from "JimB" <JimB @discussions.microsoft.com> (Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:25:02)
>> >> >> about "Remote Desktop or VPN":
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Dear Sir,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Can Remote Desktop or VPN Protocols within XP PRO be utilized remotely to LOG into a
>> >> >> > small network not using a Dedicated Server, but rather a peer to peer network (that has
>> >> >> > XP Pro, Xp Home, Windows 2K & Win 98,) that is all DHCP with no static IP address. If
>> >> >> > so, what would be the proper method of commands to folllow to alow this?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Thank You al for your insigth. Jim B
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes, you can access the XP Pro machine using Remote Desktop. See this page for help.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.
>> >> >> html
>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I recommend however that the XP Pro desktop be assigned a static IP.
>> >> >>
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>> >> >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >> >>
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>> >> >>
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