Everybody seems to work with the well known public ranges (10.x.x.x; 192.168.x.x; etc). Why not use the 169.x.x.x?
What is the downside of using a DHCP server which works with a pool of 169.x.x.x.
I ask this because a IT collaeqe tells me I can only use the VPN client at home when my laptop has an APIPA address. That is the way they setup the VPN gateway. I found this very strange, but if I want to work at home, my home network must be compliant.
Before I go that way, I want to know what the downsides are for my own LAN (1xw2k3 AD with DNS, 1xw2k3 with DHCP and Notes, 1xw2k3 file/print, 3x clients with w2k and 2x clients XP) if I change everything to the 169.x.x.x .
Is there another solution like giving my laptop a second static ip-addres in the 169 range and leave the primary IP given by my DHCP server within my present range (10.110.210.x).
Hope this makes sense...