if you have ios version 12.1 or newer then issue the following command config terminal interface ethernet 0 ip address dhcp its that easy George, Head Janitor, CCNA CCDA Cisco Systems ""KM Reynolds"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hello Everyone, > > I have an 1605 with two ethernet interfaces. Is it possible to configure > one of the ethernet interface's so that it connects to the ISP's cable > modem, and is able to obtain an IP address via the ISP's DHCP server. > > I currently have licences for 3 PCs, that obtain an IP when connecting to > the ISP via cable. However, I would like to set up a LAN with more devices > that do not need Internet access. So I would like to IP the 3 PCs with a > private address, and when connecting to the Internet I would like to use the > 1605 to NAT and provide the gateway to the Internet. > > Looking at the archives, I saw a mention about Easy IP, but I don't think > this will do the job. > > Any suggestion would be greatly appriciated, and if anyone knows of another > product (I would prefer Cisco) that will allow me to connect in this manner. > > Thanks so much > KM > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=10947&t=10947 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]