Public Ethernet Connections

[Jean Hewlett]

Please, what is dhcp?

Jean Hewlett
University of San Francisco, North Bay Regional Campus Library
hewlett at usfca.edu

Brian Stone wrote:

> 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
> >