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BrianG · **Computer Help! -** 11.22.2009, 02:31 AM

Argg!

Ok, deep breath.

I just finished putting together a spare computer from spare parts and am trying to set up a home web server. Running WinXP Pro with SP3 and IIS 5.1. Created a test ASP page and it works, but only on this computer, sort of. If I type http://192.168.1.100 (my webserver IP at the moment) from any computer on my network, it works, but since its IP address is assigned via DHCP, I know the IP adress will change at some point and it won't work anymore.

Generally, you set a static IP address for the webserver so that it doesn't change. However, my Linksys router is set for DHCP. So, if I set a static IP on the webserver (choosing the last octet to be high enough that the DHCP router will never choose it), it loses all connectivity. So, a static IP scheme is out unless I go around and set static IPs for all the computers in the house (ugg).

So, does anyone know how I can set up IIS on a server with an IP assigned by DHCP?

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	Computer Help! - 11.22.2009, 02:31 AM Argg! Ok, deep breath. I just finished putting together a spare computer from spare parts and am trying to set up a home web server. Running WinXP Pro with SP3 and IIS 5.1. Created a test ASP page and it works, but only on this computer, sort of. If I type http://192.168.1.100 (my webserver IP at the moment) from any computer on my network, it works, but since its IP address is assigned via DHCP, I know the IP adress will change at some point and it won't work anymore. Generally, you set a static IP address for the webserver so that it doesn't change. However, my Linksys router is set for DHCP. So, if I set a static IP on the webserver (choosing the last octet to be high enough that the DHCP router will never choose it), it loses all connectivity. So, a static IP scheme is out unless I go around and set static IPs for all the computers in the house (ugg). So, does anyone know how I can set up IIS on a server with an IP assigned by DHCP?