[olug] Cox is demanding DHCP

[David Walker]

I'm using Redhat.  See my previous post for my config information

On Friday 19 October 2001 04:32 am, you wrote:
> As a thoroughly disgusted cox customer, perhaps I can provide a reason
> to avoid dhcp on cox.
>
> A few years ago, I got some help during at an OLUG installfest getting
> my firewall going with an older version of RH.  It was easier to pretend
> I had a static IP.  Worked great (still does).
>
> When I last looked into upgrading my firewall, the current version of
> RH at that time used "pump" (instead of dhcp). I could never get pump
> to identify the host to cox (the only way to get their dhcp server to
> recognize you).  So, I stuck with what worked.
>
> Does RH (or any other distro) now have a cox-compatible dhcp client?
> If so, I'd entertain upgrading.  I'm ready to replace the old firewall
> (a pentium100) with a newer one (p200mmx) anyway.
>
> Thanks for any advice you can offer.
>
> Joe
>
> Dave Homan wrote:
> > I fail to see the drawback of running your computer dhcp.
>
> <much snipped>
>
> >> Who else got this email and is there a way to fight this?
> >> I called and refused DHCP, but was pretty much told to "Go f#$% myself".
> >> DSL isn't a option at this time.
> >
> > just trying to understand,
> > -dave
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