G+_Robert Short Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ok got one for all network guys i repair copiers and printers for a living had a situation where the IT team at a site blamed the copier for not connecting to their network with DHCP. Found out that if a static IP is added worked good set it back up as Auto IP it will not pull a IP from there server. Turned it back to them to figure out as the NIC card is good. What i was looking for is a program i can have on my laptop that will allow the PC to act like a DHCP server for testing or is there already a way to setup the PC's to do it. we normally test with a crossover cable directly I know can always carry around a cheap Router to do the same thing but already carry alot of heavy bags and would like to lighten the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Brown Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Windows should have DHCP server built in. You just need to install it in features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Jason Brown I have Win 7 at work and Win 10 at home was looking for the feature but can not find it on 10 will check at work tomorrow, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Brown Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I think I was with about this. I was pretty sure it was in XP, but I can't find it in anything 7/10. Sorry for the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 no problem the work win 7 PC is enterprise so may have different features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Brown Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I definitely think the IT guys are off. I actually work on Enterprise networks, and deal with similar situations with printer companies. Unless they're blocking a MAC or there's a dead port, there shouldn't be a problem. Although, I hate DHCP'd printers. They should be static anyway. But that's me. I know that's not a fix, but still. You might try setting up a raspberry pi with a cheap touchscreen. They have some screens that aren't much bigger than the pi. That way you won't accidentally muck up the network card. I've multipurposed my gear before and I always end up with some network issue that's not worth the hassle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 I've had call where that place a service call for us to fix a copier because they can not Ping the machine causing the local users to have to wait for us to arrive just to tell them to contact the IT team to fix the network cable that ripped or plug in the cable to the wall after they moved the machine. it a ongoing joke that we are there free employee. For me i'll drop it back on there lap when they make it sound like it's our job to fix there screw-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 The printer should definitely be static, but they may be using DHCP reservations to manage that. For the DHCP server on Windows, check out the Internet Connection Sharing options. I don't remember exactly where, but somewhere there it will let you use the laptop as a router for anything plugged in. In your case, the wifi or a USB ethernet adapter would act as the WAN port. It will force you to add a static IP to your ethernet (it may set one for you). Beyond that, I don't remember exactly where in Win 7/10 you'd find the settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Also, any cheap spare router should work fine too - especially for testing or demonstration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Violino Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Try Tftpd32. I've used in the past when I had to reprogram a batch of Cisco VOIP phones that wouldn't pull the config from the server. Also, if you want to keep the IT guys happy, ask if they want a static IP programmed in the device or a DHCP Reservation. Then ask for the IP address. http://tftpd32.jounin.net tftpd32.jounin.net - TFTPD32 : an opensource IPv6 ready TFTP server/service for windows : TFTP server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brian Stockton Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I see where you're going with it and it may help lead them away from pointing fingers at the printer but the easiest way to really know what is happening is to throw a tap in and watch the request and acknowledgment traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 as company policy we would do much more then direct connect to a printer/copier to confirm nic card works, wanted to add one extra step is to confirm on a basic dhcp it will pull a ip when you carry about a 70lbs of tools and computer i really didn't want to carry more equipment if there is software for a laptop that can do the same test . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Barber Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I have used a live CD to boot Ubuntu and shared the network connections. I do this mainly to share an iPhone's hot spot to many wired Ethernet devices as part of our down time contingency plan. This makes the Ethernet port on the laptop provide DHCP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Barber Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 help.ubuntu.com - Internet/ConnectionSharing - Community Help Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 David Barber ill check it out thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Peter Hanse Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 You could have 2nd Inc on computer USB Ethernet should work then plug in printer on one Nic and printer on other. Can do internet sharing that would do DHCP or use as tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Giligain I. Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Can you make use of a Vonets wifi dongle repeater. It has a Ethernet port too. Connect port to printer and then computer to the wifi router. I use this setup as a bridge for my microcell which is not close to my main router and to inconvenient to run lan. The router is configurable to be either dhcp or static. Easy interface and cheap product. https://m.newegg.com/products/9SIA67049E6825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 I could but really looking for a windows program that allows me to test a printers dhcp setting without any extra hardware to carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Giligain I. Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Robert Short You can't use the laptop to run windows? You don't need another computer. I thought you already needed the computer you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Berry Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 If you're trying to test the network connection, get on the same network segment and subnet mask within the same DHCP scope. What I do at work is take a laptop and check the network that way, and I have a nice Fluke unit for testing which tells me which switch port it is hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 I test network connection a lot but being able to verfi the printer will pull a IP from a DHCP server is the goal thats why i was hoping for a program for win7 that can test so i know that its not on the printer and it's on their system. Or if I have to do a system clear and reload firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Peter Hanse Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 What version of windows? If you setup two LAN ports so plug printer in one and local network in other if you share local LAN then it will setup DHCP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Robert Short Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Win 7 enterprise I try that when i get to work Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Peter Hanse Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Their is a few DHCP server apps not sure how easy to setup or configure. http://www.dhcpserver.de/cms/ https://sourceforge.net/projects/dhcpserver/ I have a mini battery powered router I carry in my bag for hotel use from d-link. Can double as battery bank https://plus.google.com/photos/... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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