NOTE: This info is for the more technically inclined, and I'm not about to try and explain anything here in detail. If U don't understand, tuff luck.

So I had a SpeedTouch modem before, and it got hit by lightning. Ouch. Needed a new modem and fast, so I took the first one I could get - a Paradyne modem which is the other type that CWJ issues out. Fine, no prob. Now here's a breakdown of what happened.

SpeedTouch - as most of you know can let you map/lock MAC addresses to specified IPs. The Paradyne does have a DHCP service built in, but it's non-configurable. If U know how let me know.

Another bad thing about the Paradyne is that at one point it assigned the same IP to two of the machines on my network. I was upset and called CWJ about it. HA! Lot of luck I had there. CWJ persons told me point blank - They will assist if U can't get online, but if U can browse they can't help you. OK. I called back and made my issue clear to them - "We will take your contact number and escalate this call, and as soon as someone can assist you we will be in contact." We'll see about that. I bet the persons on the help desk don't even know what the difference is between dynamic and static IP. OK, so I mix them up sometimes, but at least I know what the difference is. Anyways.

If you're a person who wants your internal network to be running a particular way then don't get the Paradyne modem, or if you do - don't use it as your primary DHCP server. I've even had problems resolving WINS as a result on my network. Can ping IP, but can't ping name.

The one thing/feature in the Paradyne which was nice, but useless if U use services like DYNDNS or GETMYIP or such, is that it could directly interface with a DYNDNS like service and allow updating to be done through the modem. Otherwise, aside from just getting online, I'd say the modem is worthless. Feature-wise, and in how it handles DHCP. I'll probably fix an old motherboard I have and setup a DHCP server on it just for that purpose.

PeAcE.

If you updated the firmware on the Speedtouch you could've done the same Dynamic DnS setup

The Paradyne is pretty usefull, maybe not to you but.....

Anyway, Profound suppose to can tell u about the Dhcp setup, if he ever visits the site. I didnt have the paradyne long enuff to try dhcp, looked like alot of work anyway..

If u ask me Paradyne is ALOT more configurable than SpeedTouch.
Yes the DHCP can be modified.

Soon tell u how.. I have to get my virtual Paradyne up and running :D (I need to find the zip of the interface I should have stored up.)

Looking forward to the NFO.

PeAcE.

Well you already know how to get to the modem home page... so I'll take it from there:

-- From the Home screen, click on Setup.
-- Under LAN Setup, select LAN Configuration.
-- Click on the Configure link in the LAN Group 1 window. The LAN Group 1
Configuration screen appears.
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In addition to the DHCP server feature, the router supports the DHCP relay function. When the router is configured as DHCP server, it assigns the IP addresses to the LAN clients. When the router is configured as DHCP relay, it is responsible for forwarding the requests and responses negotiating between the DHCP clients and the server.

If the DHCP server and relay are turned off, you must configure the IP address, subnet mask and DNS settings of every computer on your network. Do not assign the same IP address to more than one computer. Your router must be on the same subnet as the computers.

-- The Apply button will temporarily save these settings. To make the change
permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands.
At the System Commands page, click on Save All.
DO NOT FORGET THAT LAST PART!!!!

Your Paradyne is not the same as mine, but the feature is still not on the page. Let's see if I can better give you an idea of what I want to do........

BTW, mine is the Paradyne 6211-I2.

Are you familiar with any Linux or Microsoft DHCP server module? Let's say your MAC is 02:33:44:55:BC and mine is 02:33:44:55:BD. I want to lock IP 192.168.0.1 to your MAC and 192.168.0.2 to mine. Simple to do with either Linux or Windows and with the SpeedTouch modem. You can map a specific IP to a specific MAC. My question was and still is, can the Paradyne do that? My answer so far from checking with Paradyne, CWJ, and the manuals - No it can't....So unless you know of some editing of some internal or external file and adding it to the firmware by flashing or I'm just a really dumb tech who isn't worth the title - which I probably am - then please let me know what I'm doing wrong.

My reasons for saying the modem sux? Three computers on my network, and the modem has assigned my IP to say 192.168.1.1 - when my lease expires (this happened once) and it was reasigning it had 2 machines on the network with the same address. We know this because even Windoze is intelligent enough to know if there is another IP on the network. I just renewed my address to sort that out.

Anyways, how to get it to be a proper, or should I say, a configurable DHCP server?

PeAcE.

Ohhh THAT Paradyne...
I never messed with that particular Paradyne modem before... they started using that modem AFTER i left so i don't know much about that one.

Damn.. i was just looking through the manual for that modem, not too much help i see. Only thing I see u can really do to the DHCP is change the router IP Address?!?!! That isn't helping your case either.

Since I have one machine usally always on... I use that has the DHCP server and not the modem anymore. Currently I'm using a speedtouch though. Sorry I couldn't help that much. If I find any info I'll send it your way.

PS Have you checked to see if there is a newer firmware out? U were having probs with the speedtouch why why they changed you to that Paradyne?

My SpeedTouch got hit by lightning (see very first post) and I needed a modem the very same night, so I had little choice in what to get. The warranty was up, so I couldn't get a free replacement and it was night, so I went with what I could get - a Paradyne. It helped me get online and connect to my office, which is what I mainly need it for, but for fine-tuning my network, that would be a no-no. I plan to setup another machine as a server, so when I do I'll have it run the DHCP and not the dumb modem.

BTW - Latest firmware from manufacturer is on it. I may think about a 3rd party firmware if I can find one.

PeAcE.