I found when I set up my linux box for optus as a comparitive linux newbie
(with much help from Andypoo), that Optus is straight DHCP networking, no
authentication, etc, its a simple setup routine with SuSE 6.4, and im sure
redhat has a similar setup routine that involves just a few questions and
that is it, all you need to know is your computer name coXXXXXXXX and away
you go.
Good Luck
Patrick
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Brem [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, 10 September 2000 12:00 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SLUG] Optus Cable and a network install
Hi all,
I am still classifying myself as a NEWBIE but I am in need of a little help.
I am about to help a friend of mine to put a RH6.2 system in as a server for
the Optus Cable they have had installed.
The box I am giving them is a P133 with 32Meg and a 1 Gig HDD and two
network cards and a FDD. I am trying really hard to avoid the need to put a
CDROM in the box as it will never be used again afterwards and I would hate
to have to go out and buy one.
I am wondering (I know it is possible) how I can setup a bootable floppy (or
a few) to be able to do an Internet Install of RH6.2 with the necessary
settings for using the OPTUS cable modem for this.
I have Telstra cable and I know the setup is very different but I don't know
ANYTHING about the Optus cable. Has anyone else ever tried this and can send
me an image of the disk(s) or point in the right direction for a few session
of RTFM. I would appreciate the assistance.
Thanks,
Daniel Brem.
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