How to burn an EPROM given a boot floppy image

David Mandala plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
23 Jan 2003 11:35:20 -0700


See http://etherboot.sourceforge.net/

On Thu, 2003-01-23 at 11:03, George Gambill wrote:
> It is my understanding that DHCP (by default) runs on udp/67 and udp/68
> (ports).  I am configuring DHCP (and LTSP client) to run on non-standard
> ports (probably 1001 and 1002) so we (anyone) can add (plug in) LTSP to a
> standard network without the LTSP DHCP conflicting with the network's DHCP
> (if there is one).
> 
> The "configure" option on rom-o-matic does not seem to allow directing DHCP
> to non-standard ports.  If it does, I haven't found it.  (Side Bar:
> rom-o-matic is GREAT)
> 
> I have a boot floppy created by rom-o-matic (with my NIC drivers) which no
> doubt uses ports 67 and 68.  Rom-o-matic can also build me an EPROM image
> (for my NIC), but it will no doubt still use the default ports.
> 
> I have found instructions on how to compile my own Etherboot images:
>   edit (etherboot.h):
>     define BOOTP_SERVER    1001
>     define BOOTP_CLIENT    1002
> and how to make a boot floppy:
>   make bin32/eepro100.fd0
> 
> This is a good short term solution but in the long run I need (heavy want)
> to burn an EPROM for my NIC so a floppy isn't required.
> 
> Any suggestions?  Any Web pages to recomend?  Anyone see errors above?
> 
> Thnx,
> 
> Gorge
> 
> 
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