Windows XP seems to *forget* to send DHCPINFORM and DHCPRELEASE

[michael kapelko]

>> When I only provide IP, mask, router IP and DHCP service is on,
>> Windows XP does not send DHCPINFORM to ask for DNS.
>
> I believe DHCPINFORM is only used by clients that are not getting their
> IP through DHCP.  If you are supplying the IP through DHCP then this
> client will get the DNS option from the DHCPOFFER and DHCPACK messages.
I meant I manually typed IP, mask, routerIP in and left DNS IPs blank.
I thought Windows XP would ask for DNS.
Thanks.