Subject: Re: TCP/IP and internet connection
To: Sean McDowell <gms@pop.wam.umd.edu>
From: Colin Wood <ender@is.rice.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 04/10/1997 19:20:12
> I know that is is old hat, but I was just wondering, is there a way to set
> it up so it will get the ip address from the server? (dynamic ip address)
> I always feel bad for asking old questions, but it seems my lot in life.
> If it's in the FAQ's, just scream RTFM and where.  TIA.

If you mean by "it" that you aren't using PPP (which rather easily handles
dynamic addressing), you probably want to check out dhcp.  You might want
to ask on current-users since the DHCP code was changed recently.  I
believe there is a manpage on setting it up, though.

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX