Re: [MiNT] DHCP or a like wanted for min

[Barry Schut <nut@casema.net>]

On , Michael Schwingen <rincewind@tubul.dascon.de> wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Jan 1999 20:12:16 , Michael Schwingen <rincewind@tubul.dascon.de> wrote:
> > Is that a request to start counting machines? ;-)
> > 
> > I have(only those networked): TT, Milan, two PCs, DEC Alpha, Sparcstation
> > ELC (plus some experimental machines / mixed parts that are only connected
> > when used). And I can live great without using DHCP ... 
> 
> hmm, i meant atari´s... i have a TT, falcon, megast, stfm and a stbook
> next to that i have a jaguar dev kit (original cd kit) and a panther dev kit,
> a regular jaguar and one with the cd add-on, a lynx and a portfolio
> 
> now who´s counting more? :P
> 
>  
> > > >Might it be that you need a DHCP *client* instead, so that you can get the
> > > >IP number that your provider assignes to your machine (via DHCP)?
> > > 
> > > yups 8^)
> > 
> > Great. Do you need DHCP to get the IP number(s) from the other side, or can
> > you get these via the PPP handshake, and you need DHCP only because the
> > other side insists that you ask via that protocol?
> 
> afaik my server insists on dhcpc, because all ppp effords failed...
>  
> > No - even in case of Win9x, the usual way seems to be to just use PPP for a
> > dialup connection.
> > 
> 
> hmmm...
> 
> barry
> 
> 
sorry, i forgot to send it to the mint list too, isn´t it an 
idea for the list holders to put a ´reply to:´ adress on all mail
that pases through the mint list? i´m using mint@fishpool, and keep 
forgetting to alter the email adress

thanks, barry