Microsoft 2004 User Manual
Configure DHCP WPAD Support
The DHCP scope option number 252 can be used to automatically configure Web Proxy and
Firewall clients. The Web Proxy or Firewall client must be configured as a DHCP client, and
the logged on user must be a member of the local administrators group or Power users group
(for Windows 2000). On Windows XP systems, the Network Configuration Operators group
also has permission to issue DHCP queries (DHCPINFORM messages).
Firewall clients. The Web Proxy or Firewall client must be configured as a DHCP client, and
the logged on user must be a member of the local administrators group or Power users group
(for Windows 2000). On Windows XP systems, the Network Configuration Operators group
also has permission to issue DHCP queries (DHCPINFORM messages).
Note:
For more information about the limitations of using DHCP for autodiscovery with Internet
Explorer 6.0, please see KB article Automatic Proxy Discovery in Internet Explorer
with DHCP Requires Specific Permissions at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312864
For more information about the limitations of using DHCP for autodiscovery with Internet
Explorer 6.0, please see KB article Automatic Proxy Discovery in Internet Explorer
with DHCP Requires Specific Permissions at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312864
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Perform the following steps at the DHCP server to create the custom DHCP option:
1. Open
the
DHCP console from the Administrative Tools menu and right click your server
name in the left pane of the console. Click the Set Predefined Options command.
2. In
the
Predefined Options and Values dialog box, click Add.
3. In
the
Option Type dialog box, enter the following information:
Name: wpad
Data type: String
Code: 252
Description: wpad entry
Click OK.
Data type: String
Code: 252
Description: wpad entry
Click OK.
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