RE: DSL configuration on Linux - help

[Matthew Saltzman <mjs ces clemson edu>]

On Sat, 22 Sep 2001, vijay singh wrote:

>
> dynamic.

Actaully static, but provided by the ISP via dhcp.  You *could* set the IP
address statically, but it is not necessary.  Also, by using DHCP, you get
your routes and nameservers set automatically.

> >Static or dynamic IP's?

> > > Hi, I would call the tech support right now. But I was hoping I could
> > > do something by myself :-) or with a little help. The diagnostics are
> > > reported from 10.5.1.2. eth0 comes up fine, shows the MAC address, gets IP
> > > 10.6.1.1. However the 10.5.1.2 configuration shows that the PC has  an IP
> > > address of 64.x.y.z. But i don't see that on the Linux BOX. I tried
> > > running /sbin/pump but it doesn't change things. ifconfig says eth0 is UP
> > > RUNNING. The DNS primary and secondary are set up. Any thing else I should
> > > be looking for. How do I reset the configuration on the DSL (gray) box? Do
> > > I need to power cycle the Linux box, or just reboot.

>From one of your other replies, I see that you used to use the USB port.
I don't think that you can reset this yourself.  Power-cycling won't do
it, I don't think.  But Telocity tech support can do this easily.  Make
the call.

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		Matthew Saltzman

Clemson University Math Sciences
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