RE: [OT] network problems guru req'd

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

>
>No good for me then. I use a DHCP Server so that friends can plug
>into my network at LAN Parties (which happen reasonably often)
>and have things just work straight off.
>

So why not have both? - have *YOUR* PC's on fixed IP's (say .1 through .10
or so), and additionally have a DHCP scope with (say) .50 through .75 in it
for guest devices...


>Does that mean I still need IPX/SPX ? d8-))
>
>Ok, I accept that I *shouldn't* need it, but until I fiddle around, I
still
>have it because it works for me. How's that for meeting half-way?
><big grin>
>

If it solves the immediate problem then that's fine, however, I absolutely
guarantee that it should NOT be necessary to run IPX/SPX to get 9x clients
to participate in network neighbo(u)rhood... I have this working perfectly
at home with nothing other than TCPIP running.. I have XP, NT4, and 98SE
clients, and all of them get a full browse list.

Also, running multiple protocols *will* be degrading your network
performance; - every packet will be transmitted twice, (once for each
network), - plus IPX/SPX will be broadcasting SAP's all over the place
every
60 seconds or so....

Paul G.







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