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From: Gordon McFadden
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 00:00

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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

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