Hi
On Tue, 10 Sep 2002, Cameron Matheson wrote: > Hey, > > I'm setting up a linux box for my friend (dual-booting actually), but > i'm going to have to set up the network setting and i was looking for > some advice first (because i can't change how the networking is done on > his entire network). > > First, his IP address is 'Obtained Automatically', does this mean i want > to use DHCP? Or does Windows have some proprietary method of > automatically obtaining IP addresses? > Yes, the windozebox will get his ip from dhcp, and if no dhcp can give him any adr, windoze will assign a APIPA ipadr. in the range 169.254.x.x. > If it is DHCP, i shouldn't need to know the default gw or nameservers > right? That would be a big relief too me... > Right, usually the windozebox get it all from dhcp. /ernst > Thanks, > Cameron Matheson > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
