"Stout, Wayne" wrote:
> It's not a static ip, so I know I'll need to run either dhcp or pump. I
> gather from past messages that Mandrake defaults to pump, is this correct?
> Does it really matter?
Earlier versions of pump were rather flaky, but I think those problems have been
corrected. Just make sure that you run pump with the "hostname" switch and give
it the hostname that is provided you by RoadRunner -- remember that we're not
talking about your DNS FQDN, but the unit hostname (with @Home services it looks
like this c[x]-YYYYYY-[z]).
=)
Off the top of my head I can't remember where this goes exactly, but you put it
somewhere in sysinit script for pump (It's been a while since I used DHCP with
cable internet).
> Do I need to be concerned about PPPoE? How will I know if this I should?
It would depend on the cable modem. Do you know what they are giving you? My
intuitive answer is no, since PPPoE (which I think is s***) is only used by some
DSL providers... but again, PPPoE is an issue between the NTU (the cable modem
or DSL unit) and the ethernet card, so you have to have a look.
If the cable modem is a Motorola, it's not PPPoE.
Good luck to you...
-Stephen-
