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  • From: "David Moberg" <davidjmoberg AT lycos.com>
  • To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [BL] Can you use 2-floppy BL3 on a computer with DSL connection?
  • Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:08:36 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "sindi keesan" <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>

> > Find out what brand modem they have and let me know,I'll get you the IP
> > for
> > it if it uses one.Most dsl modems are in reality crippled routers and use
> > the IP of 192.168.1.254.But get me the specifics and I'll find out for
> > you.
>
>
> Comcast - is this still a 'modem'? Do they connect via ethernet?

That should say _all_ DSL modems are in reality crippled routers. Sometimes
it's
ethernet, sometimes USB connection. I've seen both.

> Could I instead of dhcp just try common IPs like this until one works?
> ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.254 then ping?

I'm sure dhcp can handle the ifconfig for you, like Steven said. Ping is a
good test to see if it's working, though.

David
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