How would they know, unless they tried to give your IP address to someone
else?
I have 3 static IPs from @Home. I pay extra for the other two.
Could possibly @Home have done a port scan on your computer and found
servers {Gasp!} running. If so, then that might explain why they want you
with DHCP--so that you cannot run a domain on the @Home network.
I do hope Cox provides us with a better Internet provider soon.
Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of tim
cutler
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:44 PM
To: plug
Subject: Cox now insists on DHCP protocol


Like most linux users on Cox@home, I have a static IP address. Now,
Cox@home has sent me email and tells me that they have "identified" my
computer as having a static address and not using DHCP protocol. They
are now insisting on my computer to adopt the DHCP protocol.

I never managed to get DHCP protocol to work on my linux and wound up
using a static IP address (as was recommended here, thanks) to good effect.

I've tried the linux netcfg GUI, selecting "DHCP" for the protocol. As
soon as I do that, I'm off the network.

So, my trial and error begins again. I'm looking for any breadcrumb
clues to speed this unpleasant process up. I prefer NOT to use the f!@**
netcfg GUI (I hate that GUI; unless it works EVERY time it should always
tell you what files it's "fixing"). I would rather get pointed to any
/etc/ files that matter.

I have RedHat 7.1.  I don't get why this is so hard for linux.

	tc

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