On Fri, 2008-10-03 at 10:10 -0400, Celejar wrote: > They always (AFAIK) offer DHCP, but you don't have to use it. There are > advantages to setting static IPs - you can set up host files and refer > to the hosts by name, and I think that bringing up interfaces is a good > few seconds quicker with static IPs than with DHCP. Any quality firmware (dd-wrt, tomato) will set up hostnames for you anyway, based on the hostname the DHCP client gives it. > > 3. What about configuring the router (with the static IP address, any > > DHCP operating parameters, etc.)? Since my desktop will be wired, I'd > > like to be able to configure the router using my desktop -- which means > > using Linux. If an application on an accompanying DVD is needed to > > configure the router, I'm guessing that app is only going to work on > > that other operating system. Or are there routers out there that are > > configurable from a Linux machine in a straightforward manner? > > AFAIK, SOHO routers / APs / switches are generally configurable via a > web interface, which will work with any platform. Note, though, that > they often recommend, or even require, Javascript, which can make using > a TUI browser such as links difficult or impossible. Another reason to use a firmware other than the default that the SOHO router ships with. -- Paul Johnson baloo@ursine.ca
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: This is a digitally signed message part