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DanSufrin
DanSufrin
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February 22, 2017
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DHCP for Software Switch

  • February 22, 2017
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Hi, I have just watched the video on putting my Wireless and Internal network together using a Software Switch, the video tells you to set DHCP on the Software Switch.  Can I leave DHCP off as I have a windows DHCP server on the Internal network already? And will the windows DHCP server issue IP addresses to the wireless clients.

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    Toshi_Esumi
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    Toshi_Esumi
    SuperUser
    February 22, 2017

    http://cookbook.fortinet.com/wifi-network-external-dhcp-service/

    This is an example for tunnel mode. I'm not sure if the same way would work for bridge mode. My guess is it would.

    rwpatterson
    rwpatterson
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    February 22, 2017

    Where you set DHCP to be served from is your call. It most certainly can be left off. The Windows box will serve IPs to all asking in the collision domain, so yes, wireless will get the same info as wired.

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