Re: DHCP trouble with cable modem

["Mikkel L. Ellertson" <mikkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Cox wrote:
> On Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:09:07 +1030
> Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > More than the MAC is used, or can be used, to determine what to dole out
> > using DHCP.
>
> "Can be" and "are" are two different things.  He is dealing with the DHCP
> server that's operated by his ISP, so he's probably stuck with whatever they
> choose to run on that end and must find a way to accommodate it.
One thing that may help is if he specifies a DHCP_HOSTNAME is the 
ifcfg-<interface> file. I believe the GUI offers this option. If 
not, you can edit the file yourself. But you will probably have to 
find what the Windows box is using.

Mikkel
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