Re: dhcp/windoze question
Hi
On Tue, 10 Sep 2002, Cameron Matheson wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I'm setting up a linux box for my friend (dual-booting actually), but
> i'm going to have to set up the network setting and i was looking for
> some advice first (because i can't change how the networking is done on
> his entire network).
>
> First, his IP address is 'Obtained Automatically', does this mean i want
> to use DHCP? Or does Windows have some proprietary method of
> automatically obtaining IP addresses?
>
Yes, the windozebox will get his ip from dhcp, and if no dhcp can give him
any adr, windoze will assign a APIPA ipadr. in the range 169.254.x.x.
> If it is DHCP, i shouldn't need to know the default gw or nameservers
> right? That would be a big relief too me...
>
Right, usually the windozebox get it all from dhcp.
/ernst
> Thanks,
> Cameron Matheson
>
>
>
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