[298] in Resnet-Forum
BootP vs Manual
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Matt Arthur)
Mon Jun 13 12:30:22 1994
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 11:02:28 -0500 (CDT)
From: Matt Arthur <arthur@wugate.wustl.edu>
To: Resnet <resnet-forum@MIT.EDU>
As I continue down the BootP trail, the thought comes to me (via my
director) as to why we should use BootP instead of manually assigning IP
addresses.
His contention is that the student would be able to "register" with us,
get the IP address and then the student will be in business as soon as he
enters it into his machine's software. That would be easier and quicker
for the student vs. the student telling us their ethernet card address
and us entering it into the BootP server. If a student has a Macintosh,
how do they get ahold of their ethernet card address?
Any help would be just that, help. Thanks in advance.
Matt Arthur - arthur@wugate.wustl.edu
Washington University
Manager - Residential Computing
(314) 935-6845, FAX (314) 935-4001
