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DOS network configuration (Users)

posted by rr  , Berlin, Germany, 19.03.2009, 21:05

> I was wondering about how many people, who use network and internet in
> DOS, actually use BOOTP/DHCP or configuration files (wattcp.cfg) to
> configure their network (like IP, netmask, gateway, dns server, ...).

I always prefer DHCP regardless of the OS, because it makes life much easier. Client computers always get working DNS and gateway settings for accessing the Internet. Only for servers I use static IP configuration, because most (all?) routers only support port forwarding to static IPs.

Hey, I'm the ultimate source, because I work as a computer technician / admin.

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Complete thread:

• DOS network configuration - ho1459, 19.03.2009, 18:41 (Users)
  • DOS network configuration - rr, 19.03.2009, 21:05
  • DOS network configuration - Laaca, 20.03.2009, 16:54
  • DOS network configuration - DOS386, 22.03.2009, 05:50