Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:29:39 -1000 From: al plant <noc@hdk5.net> To: al plant <noc@hdk5.net>, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>, alplant@att.net, "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: switch to DCHP from static ip (Success) Message-ID: <53E3FDD3.5000501@hdk5.net> In-Reply-To: <20140802080340.GA18971@slackbox.erewhon.home> References: <53DC43AA.8080509@hdk5.net> <alpine.BSF.2.11.1408011952050.78777@wonkity.com> <53DC4D2D.8010501@hdk5.net> <20140802080340.GA18971@slackbox.erewhon.home>
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Roland Smith wrote: > On Fri, Aug 01, 2014 at 04:30:05PM -1000, al plant wrote: > >> Warren Block wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 1 Aug 2014, al plant wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Aloha, >>>> >>>> The Telcom here in Honolulu has brought in FiberOptic lines in my >>>> neighborhood since the old copper was really bad speed. Cost was >>>> reduced and speed is now excellent. >>>> >>>> I need a how-to for moving an APSfilter print server on my static IP >>>> lan to working with a DHCP network. The Telcom installed a PACE >>>> wireless and told me I can add as many computers as I need using a >>>> Netgear Gigabit switch. >>>> >>>> I have installed one desktop on the switch and it has worked fine so >>>> far. >>>> >>>> I never ised DHCP befor so any help would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> /etc/rc.conf >>>> ------------- >>>> lpd_enable="YES" >>>> FreeBSD 8.* hostname="mano.intra.net" >>>> ifconfig-re0="192.168.1.50 netmask 255.255.255.0" >>>> >>>> -------------- >>>> For desktop I used > >>>> ifconfig-re0="DHCP" to replace IP address. I seems to find the >>>> network fine. Now I cant find any information about putting a print >>>> server on the lan. >>>> > <snip> > >>> Summary: continue to use a static IP address for the print server. >>> Just make sure that address is inside the same netblock as the DHCP >>> addresses, but preferably outside the range of dynamic addresses. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >>> >>> > <snip> > >> The PACE box is on 192.168.200.1. >> >> I will check with Hawaii telcom for instructions on this unit. The mfg's >> website is very unhelpful. >> >> > > Home routers generally have a web server running on their internal network. > You can use it to check and change (parts of) the configuration such as DHCP. > So try pointing your browser to 192.168.200.1. More often than not the default > login name / password combination is admin / admin. > > Roland > ### Thanks to all for suggestions and guidance and examples. I have the hardwired FreeBSD printer and a couple of boxes up and working off the Pace Router. (along with 3 wireless "I pads" and MS lap top and 1 pc. ### Al ~ Al Plant - Honolulu, Hawaii - Phone: 808-284-2740 ~ Supporting FreeBSD - UNIX Computer O/S email: noc@hdk5.net ."All that's really worth doing is what we do for others" - Lewis Carrol
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