Question on a home server and restricting users

[74razor]

I am a networking student so have access to a free copy of Windows Server 2012. I want to setup and get experience with AD, DHCP, and DNS, among other services. Right now I have a Netgear router attached to a Cisco switch. (studying for CCENT cert) I have my desktop and server plugged into switch. I want my desktop to connect to the domain for testing and messing aroudn with. My wife has a netboook, smartphone, and wireless ipod. I'd like her 3 devices to get an IP from the DHCP server without having her authenticate to the server. Will the Netgear router allow this since wirless access is on? Or will she need to authenticate with the server to get a DHCP IP? I am gonig to disable the router's DHCP service.

Any input would be appreciated. THank you.

 

[Emerald]

will she need to authenticate with the server to get a DHCP IP?

No

 

[74razor]

Best answer selected by 74razor.

 

[74razor]

will she need to authenticate with the server to get a DHCP IP?

No

Just as an update, you are right and I marked as best answer. Thank you. I have my desktop joined to the domain and the other devices are connected to my AP and getting addresses from the DHCP server.