Disabling DHCP
I want to turn DHCP on my router off. How can I use FreeBSD to get an IP addresss from it? When the system boots, it runs dhclient, which hangs for awhile before getting anything. What is the better way? ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Disabling DHCP
On Sat, Jun 19, 2004 at 02:40:41PM -0700, Dave wrote: I want to turn DHCP on my router off. How can I use FreeBSD to get an IP addresss from it? When the system boots, it runs dhclient, which hangs for awhile before getting anything. What is the better way? Using a fixed IP, by adding defaultrouter=192.168.1.2 ifconfig_ed1=inet 192.168.1.210 netmask 255.255.255.0 to your /etc/rc.conf (be sure to substitute your device and the correct ip's), and listing the nameserver(s) in /etc/resolv.conf That way you won't need your DHCP-server anymore. GH ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Disabling DHCP
On Saturday 19 June 2004 05:11 pm, Geert Hendrickx wrote: I want to turn DHCP on my router off. How can I use FreeBSD to get an IP addresss from it? When the system boots, it runs dhclient, which hangs for awhile before getting anything. What is the better way? Using a fixed IP, by adding defaultrouter=192.168.1.2 ifconfig_ed1=inet 192.168.1.210 netmask 255.255.255.0 to your /etc/rc.conf (be sure to substitute your device and the correct ip's), and listing the nameserver(s) in /etc/resolv.conf That way you won't need your DHCP-server anymore. I think this advice is correct if the router is set up just so. It could break your network connection if not. What sort of service do you have? e.g. DSL, cable modem, T1, ...? Did your ISP assign you a fixed IP address (or block of addresses)? More information might help you get a better quality answer. If nothing else, type 'ifconfig -a' post that result here. hth, Jay ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
