Re: Connecting to a different LAN
IMHO the best way to handle moving machines between
networks is to have a DHCP server on the lans and let
the machine use a DHCP client to get the necessary
network information. It takes some work to set up
the DHCP server, but the client is a plug in and
go package (at least it was in hamm).
Pat
On Fri, May 08, 1998 at 01:38:57PM +0100, Ian Lynagh wrote:
>
> Once I install Debian I hope to set my laptop up so that the network
> card has IP 192.168.37.mumble, mask 255.255.255.0. It will also connect
> to the 'net via the modem.
>
> However, if I take it to a friends LAN which uses IPs 1.0.x.y then will
> I need to change anything? What's the best way of doing this?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ian
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