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DHCP

Connecting a notebook using DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows one to automatically connect to the network. A DHCP server resides on the network which automatically assigns IP addresses to client workstations logging onto a TCP/IP network.

Instructions have been provided for various operating systems.

    Apple Mac OS X

    • From the Apple Menu choose System Preferences, then Network.
    • Select Built-in Ethernet and then Configure.
    • Select the TCP/IP tab.
    • Set the Configure IPv4: selection to Using DHCP.
    • All other fields should be blank.
    • Click Apply Now to save the changes to your current configuration.

    • for more info see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106715

    Gnome Desktop on Linux Computer

    • From a Gnome desktop goto System / Administration / Network you may need the superuser password
    • A window with the title Network Configuration appears
    • Select the Devices tab
    • Select eth0 (or the equivalent ethernet device name) and double click
    • Under General make sure the automatically obtain IP address settings with radio button is selected
    • Change the option to dhcp click OK and close the Network Configuration window
    • Select Yes to do you want to save your changes
    • Either restart network ( /etc/init.d/network restart or /etc/init.d/networking restart as root or using sudo) or reboot the system

    • This can also be easlily performed from the CLI
    • for more info see http:/tldp.org/HOWTO/DHCP/index.html
    • or see http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch03_:_Linux_Networking


    Original: John Giovannis (8th March 2004), modified: Brett Lennon ()