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Re: How to Manage Linux laptops on and off the network?



On Thu, Nov 22, 2001 at 12:40:00PM -0800, Boutet, Jeff wrote:
> I know this is more a sys admin thing. But it is somewhat relavent.
> 
> My company is currently in the process of replacing all the Linux
> development desktops for laptops, as to increase our developers mobility.
> Thus the laptop will have to perform in 3 modes no network, our network,
> someone else's network (using DHCP). Other than custom scripts, run levels,
> rysc, anyone have any idea's? 

For the network configuration, schemes work well for me:
 PCMCIA slot 0 -> Home network (fixed ip)
 PCMCIA slot 1 -> DHCP config
 (and off course: no pcmcia card inserted = no network)

a bit of editing in /etc/pcmcia/network.opts did the trick

Hope this helps

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Karl E. Jørgensen
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