Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > With O@H you dont need the little login script jobbie like you do with
> > BPA, it uses your machine name and MAC address of the ethernet card for
> > authentication. Thats why you need to use their card.
>
> Hrm... So does that mean you can tell them the MAC address of your <insert
> fave network card here> and they'll use it instead?
Nope, I changed NIC's on the 2nd day of being connected. I just ran the
dhclient proggy and got an ip address. No Mess, no fuss.
> Plus, if they have the MAC address, why the host name requirement? I guess
> it simplifies processing on their end to a degree. Still, why should I have
> to call my gateway something ridiculous like O234857625 or THX1138 (okay, so
> THX1138 doesn't count!)
No need to change the host name of your gateway. Since you'll be useing
a real os you can just tell the dhcp client to use the specified name
only.
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