Re: OT-COX DHCP Cable Internet conversion
On Tuesday 05 February 2002 17:03, Jaye Inabnit ke6sls wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> I wanted to post a quick note here for others going through the Cox cable
> internet transition from Excite to Cox dhcp servers.
>
> When (if) you get your kit, copy the provided number and log onto the cox
> web server and do the "migration" as directed to establish your account.
> Currently, they are just copying data from the Excite servers to
> theirs. Set up any new emails and you are done.
>
> Don't bother changing your dhcpcd/dhcp-client/pump settings (whatever you
> use now) since you will still use Excite until February 28th (estimated).
> After that time, they are supposed to start serving their own IP's. You
> will then need to drop the 'host' option and just run straight dhcp-client
> to obtain an IP. Note also that the current plan is a 72 hour IP lease. I
> am hoping they will let those who need them, obtain a NON-business static
> IP.
>
> I hope this helps others swimming in the cox residential *stuff*.
>
> tatah, 73, and good luck
Cox has already started serving their own IP's in some areas, including my
own (Hampton Roads) and has since around Jan 15. The longest I've left my
gateway running is about 48 hours and have had no lease problems at all. I
have also received the same IP each time I've logged on.
my /etc/dhclient.conf contains only the send host-name option uncommented.
bob
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