Re: [cobalt-users] Qube 2 and @home networks

[Frank Johnson <frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The only reason I mentioned the nic, is because mediaone here in Georgia
bases there system on nic cards.  Yes, they use dhcp, but the leases are
also bound to the mac address.

I have personally switched nic cards on several machines only to have to
call support to give new mac info.

Just my two cents.

</back to lurking>

On Fri, 18 Feb 2000, Kris Dahl wrote:

> on 2/18/00 11:01 AM, Frank Johnson at frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Did you give @home the nic information of your qube2?
> > 
> > On Wed, 16 Feb 2000,
> > Mark Callahan wrote:
> > 
> >> I'm trying to get my Qube 2 to act as a line sharing on my @home network
> >> connection.  However, @home has network scanners that only let you on their
> >> network if you computer name matches one in their database.  I gave my Qube
> >> 2 this computer name but I still can't get on the network.  I know other
> >> cobalt users have Qubes on @home networks so how did you get around this?
> 
> Shouldn't matter.   Think of the logistics in keeping track of everyone's
> MAC addresses.  A network card goes bad, then a customer has to get a new
> NIC, call in the new address, etc.  That's be lunacy.  There is a deal with
> the DHCP requiring identification.  DHCP isn't going to work for the Qube
> more than likely due to their implementation.  I would quesiton any
> implementation of dynamically assignment of static addresses.  Just one more
> thing to complicate the situation.  THey also use some not oft-used parts of
> DHCP to setup host name information, etc. so that you just have to type
> 'mail' or whatever into your email client for SMTP instead of (for example)
> pop.sttl.uswest.net.  Although, I personally question the technical merits,
> I can see how it would make things easier for other users.
> 
> If you go into the management interface utility thing that @home gives you
> (I think its called @home assistant), it has a section somewhere where you
> can get your IP information.  You actually get assigned a static.  You can
> purchase more statics for about $4.95 a month up to 2 or 3.  This static
> will also be labeled 'IP:' on your original work order/invoice (next to PD:,
> etc.). 
> 
> PUnch that in and the router address, etc, and you'll be in business.
> 
> FYI: I have a Qube running on @home at my condo.  And I've set up another.
> So I know it works.
> 
> -k
> 
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