On Sun, 19 November 2000, "tom" wrote:
>
> My IP address stays the same no matter what,
>
> It is a static IP.
> If I hook up using a windows machine and get an address
> dynamic it still is the same no matter what computer or networkcard I use.
>
> Tom
As long as you are connecting directly to the cable modem and not the Linksys router,
for testing purposes only. Always run a cable modem through some type of firewall for
normal use (ie IPCHAINS, Linksys router, IPFW, Netfilter ...etc).
It is obvious that in your instance that your local provider is doing it different
from others using @home. If different NIC cards give the same IP using DHCP then your
ISP is using the name to assign IP's not the card. (IMHO this is less secure than
assigning it to the card, someone can easily spoof you machine using your machine
name. Although it is not impossible the other way either just harder to configure.
But this is up the @home policies, not my convictions)
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