Windows NT DHCP Clients Do Not Get Assigned a Default Gateway

 Last reviewed: January 2, 1998
Article ID: Q177148
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If you have configured a domain host configuration protocol (DHCP) server to hand out a default gateway by means of DHCP option 003 (router), Windows NT DHCP clients on the network get a valid DHCP lease and all other DHCP lease options except the default gateway.

CAUSE

The DHCP option 003 (router) option was configured with a value that is not on the local subnet.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, configure a valid value for this option. The default gateway for any computer running IP must be on that computer's local subnet.

MORE INFORMATION

Client computers running Windows 95 will accept an invalid default gateway and place it in the route table. Windows NT clients check the value they receive; if it is not on the local subnet, they will disregard the value.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : ntnetserv NTSrvWkst nttcp kbnetwork
Version : WinNT:3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : Info_Provided

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: January 2, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.