Re: laptop and different networks
Apparently, _H. S._, on 12/05/05 12:37,typed:
> Hi,
>
> I am supposed to configure a laptop so that is can be connected to a
> CAT5 cable on either a home LAN or a university LAN. Currently, the
> laptop is configured as a dhcp client in the home network and has a
> fixed IP address in the university network.
>
> I played with ifplugd and guessnet a few months ago but couldn't get it
> to work. Someone here was even nice enough to give me his interfaces
> file to see how to do the configuration. For some unknown reason, it
> just did not work.
>
> I am trying to solve the problem by starting from the beginning. What
> options do I have to solve this problem (ifplugd, guessnet, etc)? Of
> those options, assuming I am only dealing with a wired network, which
> one is easy to configure? A webpage giving detailed documentation on how
> to configure this would be actually nice. I have gone through the
> ifplugd man page and also went through guessnet man page but iirc both
> appeared to be lacking information on how to actually configure them and
> if something doesn't work where to look for solutions. It is quite
> possible that things have improved since 6 months or so ago. So I am
> willing to give this another shot.
>
> regards,
> ->HS
Forgot to mention, the laptop is running Sid with 2.6.11 kernel.
->HS
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