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Re: Linux - IP addressing

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From: Mark Addinall
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 00:00
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BS (mcarreck@msn.com) wrote:
: Folks, I am wishing to connect to my ISP (Microsoft) from within 
: Linux. Does anyone know if it is possible to connect to an ISP that 
: allocates IP addresses dynamically?
: Thanks in advance,
: Regards
: Barry

Yep. Just dial in. TCP negotiates the IP address. You need do
nothing special (anyone know the mechanics of the server
that does this?).

Mark.
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Subject: Re: Linux - IP addressing
Date: 1996/04/08
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