How to burn an EPROM given a boot floppy image

George Gambill plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:03:24 -0700


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