The kernel s upport for bootp and rarp and only required for diskless workstations; t he kernel is responsible for bringing up the interface and mounting root via nfs. Regars, Kerry. On Sun, Oct 06, 2002 at 02:54:32PM +1000, shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au wrote: > it's also possible you don't have the support for bootp and rarp > compiled into your kernel. > > -- > Shaun Oliver > > > In a world without fences > and walls who needs Windows and Gates? > > EMAIL: shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au > ICQ: 76958435 > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- Kerry Hoath: kerry at gotss.net kerry at gotss.eu.org or kerry at gotss.spice.net.au ICQ: 8226547 msn: kerry at gotss.net Yahoo: kerryhoath at yahoo.com.au