[ILUG] Re: How do i force "Server assigned" ip addresss in ppp

[Gerard J. Keating]

ok, figured it out...

thanks


"Gerard J. Keating" wrote:
> 
> got a problem, maybe someone can help.
> 
> i have a machine logging on to another via a modem link with ppp, but
> the other machine will not allow me on with a fixed-ip address. I have
> not specified an ip address in the ppp settings in linuxconf, but the
> machine at the other end manages to get the ip address of the ethernet
> card in the machine.
> 
> I had assumed, that by not specifying an ip address, i would get a
> server assigned ip address, but this seems not to be the case.
> 
> I am using RedHat 6.0, not sure what other infomation is relevant..
> 
> thanks
> 
> gerard