Question : How to Increase internal IP range for 200+ clients

Hi,

we have an internal IP range of 192.168.104.0 - 254.  subnet of 255.255.255.0.  we have now over 200 clients on our network.  we use Meta IP to assign DHCP ip address's.  How can i increase the range or set up a new range?  i have tryied to set up a new range 192.168.105.0 - 254, within DHSP, it works but all the agents from the original Range just insert themselves in this range, so allowing only one range.  we have a Cisco router which is managed by our ISP so i do not have access to it.

if anyone can help i would be for ever grateful.

Answer : How to Increase internal IP range for 200+ clients

gemarti,

>> In the xxx.xx.81.0 - xxx.xx.82.254 we have a 255.255.254.0 subnet 500+ hosts

Well, possibly the DHCP server has a strong enough stomach to digest this, though this is an heresy in IP subnetting and routing. It should be

In the xxx.xx.80.0 - xxx.xx.81.254 we have a 255.255.254.0 subnet 500+ hosts
In the xxx.xx.82.0 - xxx.xx.82-254 we have a 255.255.255.0 subnet 254 hosts


kaiwhoeatspie,

The best solution is probably to expand the DHCP pool (just change the mask from 255.255.255.0 to 255.255.254.0) and addresses in both 192.168.104.* and 192.168.105.* ranges will be available, but most probably the router will need to be reconfigured too. Contact your ISP first.