Bootp is more commonly used when the client doesn't have a hard drive, and needs to get its OS from the server over the network. Recent servers can serve dynamic ip addresses (as you've noticed). DHCP is more common than bootp. Searching for dhcpd will get a bunch of information.
It's been a while since I've dealt with it, but I set up my mother's Mac (6100/OS 8.5) on the @home network. @home had a slightly modified dhcpd server that required some extra information from the client to serve correctly. I needed a modified TCP/IP control panel to use it. If you're passing the DHCP requests through the gateway PC, it's possible that your ISP is using a funky dhcpd server. If the PC is running a dhcpd server, usually if you're using IP masquerading, then you should be able get the server to write error logs to see what's going on. If you are running masquerading, well, personally I'd just dump dhcpd and use static IPs. It's easier to read the traffic logs and I'm also a bit biased because the dhcp server on my office network has been unusable for about a year (I assume someone's running a rogue server). -- Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asher Israel Guerra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Sorry to repost this.....but nobody's answered yet. Somebody must have > some information on this or know where I can find it. > > Asher > On Sunday, August 11, 2002, at 11:23 AM, Asher Israel Guerra wrote: > > > Hi Listers: > > > > I have a question that has me sort of perplexed. We bought a new dual 1 > > gig G4 yesterday and I was setting it up. I get my internet connection > > from a PC with a PCI DSL card in it. So, with my G4 867, I have it > > connect using DHCP and it's always been able to get an IP from the PC > > and connect to the net just fine. > > Well, when setting up the dual 1 gig G4 yesterday, it was going through > > the setup and it chose Bootp as the connection protocol. I thought that > > this was wrong and changed it over to 'using DHCP' like on the 867. Try > > as I might, it would not get an IP. > > I played around a bit and was getting a headache from the whole thing > > when I thought of just putting it back to Bootp and it worked. > > Can anybody explain this to me in simple terms? -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
