BEFSR41 in Linksys http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21505611 en Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:29 EDT Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:29 EDT Re: BEFSR41 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508449 Thane_Bitter :
said by GeekNJ See Profile :

DHCP only matters if using the WAN port.
The WAN side of that model router can only have a static IP, or have one assigned to it by a DHCP server (I will ignore PPPoE, PPTP since they are not relevant in this discussion); it lacks the architecture for generating address (i.e. no DHCP server functions). The LAN side on the other hand does include a DHCP server (and usually must have a static IP*). Assuming that the OP has another DHCP server on the rest of his/her network (based on the statement "plug line in to lan 1 and other pc to lan 2") issues will arise (duplicate IP’s).

There are ways to run multiple DHCP servers on a network, but pre-configuration is required to prevent address overlap.

*BEFSR41 v 1 - 3 cannot be assigned an IP address by a DHCP server, it might be possible in v4. Something like a WRT54g with 3rd party firmware on the other hand will.
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Is the original poster all set or is something still not working?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21507894 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:46:20 EDT Re: BEFSR41 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21507062 Thane_Bitter : Did you turn off DHCP on the BEFSR41, I am working under the assumption that something else on your network is giving out IP leases?

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Google really is your best friend! Thank you world!!!!!!

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said by GeekNJ See Profile :

It will be a switch though and not a hub.
Forgive my ignorance, what's the difference between a switch and a hub?

Never mind, I looked it up... Thanks for your help!
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Can a Linksys router (BEFSR41) be dumbed down to act like a hub? If so how?
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