This may be a stupid question, but I can't quite find the answer....
We have a small network, about 200 computers (Server 2012), Win 7 workstations (Very Few XP's left)
I had one workstation detect an IP conflict (XP if it makes any difference), and it just was assigned another address
and it was on its merry way. I took a look at the DHCP server and realized that I never turned on DHCP Conflict detection.
I turned it on and set it for 1 attempt.
So for the heck of it I pinged the workstation and DNS worked but ping is blocked on the workstations firewall.
Which made me wonder if I should push out a GP to allow ping to all the workstations???? (Question 1)
Question two: If I do that to all the workstations, what would stop it from happening if someone brings a "guest"
laptop into the building??
What would be best options? or is it working as it should and I am just Paranoid!! LOL
Thank You in advance for any advice
Wolverine..