[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux/Windows DHCP problem

[Courtney Grimland]

pump uses the same syntax (pump -h <hostname>), and it works very well for an AT&T cable modem.  pump is just like dhcpcd, but with other uses (like network booting).

> Switch away from the piece-of-garbage thing that RH is using
> (I think they used pump??)... move to dhcpcd.  Then you can
> issue dhcpcd -h myhostname.... you can also add the -d (I
> think it  is -d) to get your Linux machine to set the domain
> in /etc/resolv.conf to match what the dhcp server sends back.
> 
> There may be an option to pump to send the client info to
> 
> the dhcp server... you'll have to dig through the docs on
> that one.  But I recommend dhcpcd personally.
> 
> Regards,
> Chris

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