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Re: Linux interface running ADSL

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From: Richard Miller
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 00:00
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I am not an expert but one of the HOWTO's mention that pump is not a good
dhcp client.  Something about not catching changing IP addresses.  Might
have TrinityOS.
"Gordon McFadden" <gmcfadden@westsoft-systems.com> wrote in message
news:388A5F9A.53FADE@westsoft-systems.com...
> Arjan Drieman wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 23 Jan 2000 00:24:34 GMT, Gordon McFadden
> > <gmcfadden@westsoft-systems.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >The statis addresses are really DHCP addresses that are matched with
> > >MAC addresses, but that is ok for my purposes.
> > >
> > >I can get a Windows box to work, but I am having trouble with the
> > >Linux interface.
> > >
> > >I configure the interface to gets its IP infrop via DHCP, but it
> > >just times out.
> >
> > Do you use the same nic as on the windows box? You'll need the same mac
> > address for this dhcp to work. Alternatively, you can "fake" your mac
> > address with ifconfig (ifconfig <interface> hw ether <mac address>).
> >
> > Arjan
> > --
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>
> --
>
> No I did not use the same NIC, nor did I have to.
>
> I "registered" both NICs with the service provider for two of my
> 5 addresses...
>
> Gord
>
> --
> Gordon McFadden
> Westsoft Systems Inc
> gmcfadden@westsoft-systems.com
> http://www.westsoft-systems.com
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From: "Richard Miller" <millerj@postnet.com>
Subject: Re: Linux interface running ADSL
Date: 2000/01/22
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