dhcpd is indeed the server. However, Harmon is asking about dhcpcd,
which according to the docs is indeed a dhcp client.
I haven't used it yet but since I work for a cable company that is
rolling out cable modems I probably ought to learn it. I think Jens is
correct in saying that a bootp client will work also.
I'll let you know what I find out - feel free to interrupt, anyone :) I
won't feel bad if someone shares the secret before I discover it.
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On Thu, 22 May 1997, Jens B. Jorgensen wrote:
:Harmon Sequoya Nine wrote:
:>
:> Hi. I've got a new cable modem that I am trying to configure for Linux.
:> I've read the docs on "dhcpcd", the daemon that fetches the IP address, etc.,
:> from the cable company, but I can't determine how to use it from these docs
:> (I'm a total newbie to cable modem configuration).
:>
:> What files do I need to edit and what should their contents be? Is anyone
:> using dhcpcd, and if so could you send me these files? It would be GREATLY
:> appreciated :-).
:>
:
:As I understand it, dhcpd is a DHCP server. Do you want your box to
:use DHCP to configure its IP address etc. from the cable modem? That
:would not be served by dhcpd. What you need is a DHCP (or BOOTP
:would be fine, and would be compatible with their server) *client*.
:I couldn't see any debian package which is available to do this.
:I also don't know of any source out there which does this, although
:I'm sure it exists. This would really be a major change/addition
:since currently all this stuff is set in /etc/init.d/network.
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