Should I setup DHCP/DNS on router or Windows Server?

It depends on your expertise and network environment. For home business and small business without Domain controller, we recommend to run DHCP/DNS on the Router.

If the company has Domain Controllers, we recommend to use Windows Server as DHCP/DNS server because it is quicker and easier to administer and troubleshoot as you can go through logs and Event Viewer. Also, if you have two Windows domain controllers, you can configure two DHCP servers for redundancy.

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Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com