Public Ethernet Connections

[Brian Stone]

None of this is a problem if you use dhcp.

Brian

Bob Cherry wrote:

> This can create a real can of worms from a support perspective.  The reason
> is that an Internet/Ethernet connection requires the PC to be configured
> with an assigned (fixed) IP address.  Ethernet connections must also be
> made to override dialup type connections.  It can be done and knowledgable
> folks can do it quickly however, the layperson isn't prepared to handle
> netmasks, default routers, static IP addresses, etc.  People will have to
> reconfigure their networking to do this and you'll need to insure that each
> ethernet address being used is unique.  You may want to look into the
> logistics of managing this before you commit to it.
>
> Bob Cherry
> Internet Network Consultant
>