[olug] [Fwd: DEAR COX at HOME CUSTOMERS]

Jon thechunk at thechunk.dhs.org
Sat Mar 10 19:38:09 UTC 2001


Yeah it is fairly easy to do.  
you can manually modify the file 
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth# (where # is the number of the interface) 

Just change BOOTPROTO="none" to BOOTPROTO="dhcp"  You can remove the extranious stuff after that if you want to.

On Sat, Mar 10, 2001 at 02:22:15AM -0600, Linux Posse wrote:
> I do know that @Home has run out of IPs.
> Does anyone know how to configure DHCP within Redhat?
> 
> Jon wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone had that happen with Cox?  I know Telichoice gives you internal ips but if your request one they provide you with a free external but I thought cox always gave external ips.  Has anyone been given a 10?
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 08, 2001 at 02:28:30AM -0600, George Neill wrote:
> > > Not true if they DHCP you to a 10. network.
> > >
> > > George.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Jon [mailto:thechunk at thechunk.dhs.org]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 3:37 PM
> > > > To: olug at bstc.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [olug] [Fwd: DEAR COX at HOME CUSTOMERS]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You just have to learn a new ip.  Does everyone on the list know
> > > > about dhs.org?
> > > > It is a free service to allow ip registration.  I would check it
> > > > out if you want an domainname for your cox account.  Once you
> > > > have the name it is yours.  When or if Cox changes your ip just
> > > > update it on there web page and your machines dns will be working
> > > > the next morning.  Did I mention it was free?
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 09:13:53PM -0600, Jason Ferguson wrote:
> > > > > Okay, since we're badmouthing Cox, I received this love letter
> > > > earlier today. I'll miss my static IP...
> > > > >
> > > > > Jason
> > > >
> > >
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