Sam,
Have you applied for a job as (or are you currently employed as),
a tech-rep for some major ISP???
As Thomas hinted at.....
You already *have* one the most important quaifications for the job.
You *don't* know basic-ISP-tech-info.
(sorry, couldn't resist)<vbg>;-)))
Now, let's get serious.
This page explains BOOTP *much* better than I *ever* could.
http://whatis.com/bootp.htm
On Mon, 22 May 2000 00:24:22 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> On Mon, 22 May 2000 03:33:19 -0400 (EDT), Thomas Mueller wrote:
>>> Real BOOTP is run on the server. To see if your server is using
>>> it, use PPPD and tcpinfo. In most cases, it will fail.
>> I suppose most ISPs would be stumped if asked whether they had real BOOTP.
> Hey guys:
> Very interesting info here. Could someone please expand on this point
> and please post an example of how to do this? What is tcpinfo?
> Also, please explain what is meant by "real BOOTP", as opposed to psuedo
> BOOTP or simulated BOOTP, or whatever other "non-real" kinds as may
> exist. Please excuse me if my questions may seem ignorant or stupid.
> I confess that I am very lacking in knowledge as to how BOOTP is supposed
> to work. The only thing I think I know about BOOTP is that it is one of
> several kinds of various processes by which an IP number may be
> dynamically assigned.
> Sam Heywood
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