How to disable DHCP server?

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How to disable DHCP server?

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I would like to establish a new DHCP Server in my LAN and would like to disable the DHCPD running in the AirPort Extreme. The AirPort Extreme will remain being the Default Gateway and my DNS Proxy. I just want all clients to access a different box in order get an IP address.
Does anybody know, how I can switch off DHCP in Airport Extreme?
Thx!

Alu iMac 24" 4GB and several other stuff, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on May 2, 2010 9:55 AM

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Answer 1

May 2, 2010 10:27 AM in response to Thomas Halenbeck

Finally found an information in the net - its not possible. As soon as you use a AirPort to access the internet, its dhcpd will be enabled.
As this prevents me from having a own dhcp-server, this will be the knock-out for my AirPort Extreme.

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Answer 2

May 2, 2010 10:45 AM in response to Thomas Halenbeck

I'm not sure I understand your posts.

DHCP can be disabled on the AirPort Extreme very simply.

Airport Utility > Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
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Answer 3

Duane

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May 2, 2010 12:22 PM in response to Thomas Halenbeck

The AirPort Extreme will remain being the Default Gateway and my DNS Proxy.

What you want to do is not possible. You can disable the DHCP server in the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) but it will also disable the use of the AEBS as the default gateway and DNS proxy.

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Answer 4

Halt

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Jun 22, 2010 12:38 PM in response to Duane

This method: http://macnugget.org/projects/aebx/ seems a reasonable workaround. I haven't tried it yet tough.

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