Dominick,
The Linksys cable router should be able to be a DHCP server. If you have IP
and DHCP client installed on you 7.1 installation then go to network config
and set eth0 to DHCP and re-boot. The LinkSys router is suspose to be able
to provide a single address point for the DSL/Cable modem system while
address translating to a number of local devices in your home. Since DHCP
is a broadcast service the LinkSys device should provide your Mandrake box
with an IP address. You might have to config the LinkSys router (I have not
done this myself as I am saving up for a 4 port 10/100 version to enable me
to get rid of my 10Mb hub...). I will check with a friend who just got one
of these boxes to see if he had to configure the router.
Good luck
D.M.(Mike) Mattix
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Hi:
I was wondering if my LinkSys cable router will DHCP an ip to my Linux b0x.
I have a working nic card, and my other machine[98] connects with no
problems.
If I set my netconfig to DHCP, and netdevice eth0 and irq: 5 , would that
accept the dhcp.
I love linux, but hate to config it ;)
Would love some response....thnx guyzN`galz
Dominick
aka: FLUIDNYC
