dhcp/windoze question

[Cameron Matheson <cmatheson3@hotpop.com>]

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?

If it is DHCP, i shouldn't need to know the default gw or nameservers 
right?  That would be a big relief too me...

Thanks,
Cameron Matheson