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List:       gentoo-dev
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: removing dhcpcd from system???
From:       Terje Kvernes <terjekv () math ! uio ! no>
Date:       2004-10-04 9:42:17
Message-ID: wxxacv2hlae.fsf () nommo ! uio ! no
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Paul de Vrieze <pauldv@gentoo.org> writes:

> On Wednesday 29 September 2004 03:57, Luke-Jr wrote:
>
> > A massive portion might *need* PPPoE. DHCP is *almost never*
> > required to get on a network. In almost every DHCP-based network,
> > users can set a static IP and get connectivity without any
> > problem. This includes every Cable ISP I have encountered.
> 
> Only if you know which IP address you're supposed to have and which
> nameservers it could be possible (if not blocked which is very easy
> and smart from the ISP side).

  come on, you do remember the IP range you have access to and know
  how to scan the net for a free one?  DHCP is such a luxury.  kids
  these days.  when _I_ was...

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Terje

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