Anton Aylward wrote:
On 04/01/2016 05:22 PM, Per Jessen wrote:
I think perhaps you have statically and DHCP assigned addresses confused? I know it's unlikely, but that's what it sounds like.
No I don't.
I go into the GUI to set the wifi password on the password router. Nothing to do with DHCP or static.
Right, so irrelevant in this context.
I go into the GUI on the ATA to set the address & login of my (remote) VOIP server. Again, nothing to do with DHCP or static.
Well, why are you bringing this up in a context of DHCP vs. static addressing??
Its you who is confusing this functionality with the DHCP/static issue.
Honestly, I think not. I have no idea what you're talking about above, but as you say, it's not about DHCP vs. static addressing. Static address assignment happens per device, usually in a device-specific manner/dialogue. For instance, on an openSUSE system, one may use vi to edit /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0 and set BOOTPROTO='static' IPADDR='fi.xa.dd.re/ss' YaST is a good alternative, of course. On one of my ethernet switches, static addressing may be set via the serial port, telnet or a web-interface, all very specific to the switch. On my Linksys phone on my office desk, static addressing may be set by using the keys to navigate the menu-system. (alternatively via provisioning over tftp). On an HP server ILO card, one may set a static address on boot-up (press F8 to access the ILO) or using HP supplied run-time utilities. DHCP addressing happens with the DHCP protocol only. One may assign addresses from a pool or assign per-device fixed addresses based on the MAC-address. Depending on one's DHCP server, this is done via an interface or in my case with vi. As most devices come configured for DHCP by default, using DHCP is - in my opinion - much easier that having to configure each device individually with a per-device magic incantation. Regardless of whether you assign a fixed address or a pool address. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (13.0°C) http://www.hostsuisse.com/ - dedicated server rental in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org