The K4D default is DHCP client enabled, and as you point out almost all home routers are configured as DHCP servers. The only time I have seen when they are not is if someone had changed it.
Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. > On Apr 25, 2022, at 2:46 PM, Fred Jensen <k6dg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > That is only true if DHCP is enabled in the router [it almost always is in > home situations], AND the device you're connecting is configured to negotiate > with DHCP for an IP address lease. I don't have a K4 but I suspect there is > at least one other attribute for the IP address setting that will activate > DHCP negotiation with your router. > > 73, > > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > > Dave wrote on 4/25/2022 11:28 AM: >> When you plug in the Ethernet connection from the radio to your router then >> router should assign the radio an IP address then you can do the akftware >> updates. >> >> Dave wo2x >> >> Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. >> >>> On Apr 25, 2022, at 2:24 PM, Roy Morris, Jr. via Elecraft >>> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: >>> >>> Can I connect the ethernet port directly from my internet sevice provider >>> router to my K4 for firmware updates? If so, would I need to go into the >>> K4 menu and change the IP address since NO ETHERNET is the default setting? >>> Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to rocke...@gmail.com >> > > > > > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. > www.avg.com > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
