On Fri, 03 Nov 2000 04:11:06 Sridhar Govindarajulu wrote:
I am planning to set up a hub/switch. In that case do I need another eth
card. Currently I have a win client connected to my server.
Perhaps you don't. If you don't want to make an internal network, and just
want to connect both
some info to set it up.
Thanks
Sridhar
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From: "Asheesh Laroia" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [expert] Sprint Broadband internet
Assuming you have no other ethe
ve me some info to set it up.
Thanks
Sridhar
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From: "Asheesh Laroia" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Assuming you have no
some info to set it up.
Thanks
Sridhar
- Original Message -
From: "Asheesh Laroia" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] Sprint Broadband internet
Assuming you have no other ethe
he card? Any HOWTO's where I can find the info or
just give me some info to set it up.
Thanks
Sridhar
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"Ron Johnson, Jr." wrote:
What Mandrake version do u use? Mdk6.0 uses "pump" for dynamicly
assigned addresses. v6.1 also may use pump. Newer versions
use dhcp.
Pump handles dhcp *and* bootp -- if you aren't using pump you need
dhcpcd. Dhcpd is the server daemon -- you need the client.
Sridhar Govindarajulu wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to install Sprint Broadband internet access. The company does
not support Linux, but they say couple of the customers are using linux. The
cable from the tx/rx dish connects to my eth card
What information do I need to setup the Internet
First off check to see if it uses a static IP or DHCP. If it uses a static
IP then you probably don't have to do anything more than setting up your
ethernet card with the proper masks and such. If it uses DHCP you might
need to use an assigned hostname to make it work. Try asking on your local
Assuming you have no other ethernet cards installed in your computer, and
the (cable modem?) (DSL thingy?) (Satellite dish?) connects to your
network card, try the following:
dhcpcd eth0
That runs "DHCP Client Daemon" and tells it to try connecting to a DHCP
server (Dynamic Host Configuration
