Re: DHCP client with woody
Thanks, Kenny.
> If they didn't give you a computer name, you will probably need to give them the mac address
> of you're network card.
Do you mean instead of the host name put the MAC address in config file?
On Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:14:17 -0500
Kenny Hitt <kennyhitt@knology.net> wrote:
> hi, did you're Cable provider give you a computer name? Comcast does it this way. What
> Comcast calls you're computer name should be sent to there dhcp server by you're dhcp
> client. If this is the case, add the following lines to you're dhclient.conf file.
>
> interface "eth0" {
> send host-name "you're computer name";
> # }
> If they didn't give you a computer name, you will probably need to give them the mac address
> of you're network card. Also note this example assumes you're network card is eth0.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Kenny
>
> On Mon, Jun 17, 2002 at 02:33:55PM -0500, penguin @ peoplepc. com wrote:
> > I'm trying to get my (charter pipeline) cable internet line hooked up to
> > my linux machine, and the information i find in the DHCP howto is to
> > use the dhcpcd that is shipped with potato but is replaced by other
> > packages in woody namely dhcp-client and friends. So that pretty much
> > invalidates the howto. I've thought about pump but either it doesn't
> > work in my situation or i don't know enough about it to use it right.
> >
> > I've searched with google for similar scenarios but it seems that no one
> > has posted anything regarding setup in woody. I've also checked the
> > customer support FAQs and help sections on charter.com and of course
> > they say charter won't have anything to do with a linux box, nor will
> > they "allow" a home network to connect thru the cable modem. (I bet
> > they will!)
> >
> > Any help on using a DHCP serviced ethernet line? Much thanks.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
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