Re: dhcp and debian install
On Wed, 2001-10-24 at 22:42, Timothy Ryder wrote:
> I am trying to install debian and am having a problem. My cable modem
provider requires that I pass a computer name to them to use dhcp. With
most other distros I would type /sbin/dhcpcd -h <computername>, but with
debian I can't. How can i pass the computer name during install to the
dhcp client.
Which dhcp client are you using dhcpcd or pump or dhcp-client? The
first two can use the option hostname in your /etc/network/interfaces
file. The following information from is from man interfaces:
The dhcp Method
This method may be used to obtain an address via DHCP with
any of the tools: dhclient, pump (2.2.x kernels only), or
dhcpcd. If you have a complicated DHCP setup you should
note that some of these clients use their own configura
tion files, rather than obtaining their configuration via
*ifup*.
Options
hostname hostname
Hostname to be requested (pump, dhcpcd)
I use dhcp-client and edited the config file by hand after reading up on
how to do it properly.
--mike
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