Hello, i've setup dhcp as such: yum install dhcp vim /etc/dhcpd.config # # DHCP Server Configuration file. # see /usr/share/doc/dhcp*/dhcpd.conf.sample #ddns-update-style interim; ddns-update-style interim; ddns-rev-domainname "in-addr.arpa"; ignore client-updates; subnet 192.168.75.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { option routers 192.168.75.25; #Default Gateway option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; option domain-name "home.local"; option domain-name-servers 8.8.8.8; #option netbios-name-servers 192.168.0.2; #WINS Server range dynamic-bootp 192.168.75.26 192.168.75.100; #DHCP Range to assign default-lease-time 43200; max-lease-time 86400; } more /etc/sysconfig/dhcpd # Command line options here DHCPDARGS=eth0 tail -f /var/log/messages: Jan 1 01:25:58 dnalor dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.25.100 (192.168.25.25) from 00:23:4b:cc:6c:b7 (oli) via eth0 Jan 1 01:25:58 dnalor dhcpd: DHCPACK on 192.168.25.100 to 00:23:4b:cc:6c:b7 (oli) via eth0 Jan 1 01:26:16 dnalor dhcpd: Unable to add forward map from oli.home.local to 192.168.25.100: timed out any help? PS: i dont have named installed as i use the ISP's dns, may that be the cause? Thanks for your advice in advance and happy new year