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Re: Dynamic IP
HUJI AFAIK doesn't use dynamic IP's, it has an IP per each modem in
the modem pool as well.
(Check out the IP address you are assigned, and the terminal server you
have connected to, and the tty you are on, you will find that there is
quite a correlation :) )
Regards,
Nir.
On Wed, 28 May 1997, Ira Abramov wrote:
> On Tue, 27 May 1997, Constantin Eizner wrote:
>
> > I need to use Linux station to give dynamic IP to user connected via
> > network and not via Modem. I need somehow define IP`s pool and execute
> > pppd for each user. What changes I have to make in system for it?
>
> except for huji and a few other places, dynamic ppp is a dying thing, most
> providers have a pool of modems that are used ONLY for ppp, so there is no
> reason NOT to give a fixed IP per modem (which they do).
> http://www.buoy.com/isp/ gives youall the exact details how to set this
> up wth mgetty, it's 1-2 hours of work and works as smooth as a one line
> "Hello World Perl script... well, ALMOST. :-)
>
>
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>
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