> From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> On Thu, 01 Jun 2000, Han Liu wrote:
> >
> > I have a win98/rh6.2 box I'd like to connect via
> Roadrunner, TimeWarner's cable modem service. The ip
> address they provide is dynamic but activating dhcp did not
> help. I've also tried the suggestions on linuxdocs.org to
> no avail. I can connect without a problem when I boot to
> windoze. Does anybody with cable modem access, or even
> better, roadrunner users have any suggestions? Thanks to
> all!
> >
> There's special software that'll do it. I *think* you need
> a copy of "pump" but that's strictly from memory of reading
> other people's problems. I suggest you check the archives
> of the Mandrake list at www.linux-mandrake.com (find the
> link to the mailing lists and on the signup page will be a
> link to the archives) and also the archives of THIS list.
> John
Yes, pump is needed (install the pump rpm if you haven't already), but
once it's installed, netcfg will properly use pump if you choose dhcp
as the proto for the ethernet device. You don't need to do anything
to call pump yourself.
Dave
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