On Thursday 30 August 2001 01:50, you wrote: > Hi > > I was setting up network and it asked if my IP address is "Manual", > "DHCP", or "BootP". What is the difference? I know what DHCP is in > Windows terms (dynamically assigned IP address), so that's the same > thing, right? > dhcp isn't a windows thing. It's a protocol for getting an ip address dynamically, most isp's now adays use it. Bootp is a similiar protocol, but less used. manual means you have a specific ip address that your nic will always have. That's typically for a LAN, but it could be for any number of reasons. If you used dhcp in windows, then dhcp is what you should choose for linux. If you're not sure, call up your isp. Matt
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