03-21-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by blowtorch
Are you using a wireless connection? Or is it through a lan cable? If it is a wireless connection, you may have to dig up the Solaris drivers for that device. Otherwise, if you have a fixed IP on the net, set your IP address in Solaris to that IP. If you have a dynamic IP or are behind a router, setup a DHCP client under Solaris so that it will pick up an IP when it connects to the network.
blowtorch and Ebbi thanks both very much. I looked at the link by Ebbi and followed some other links where it says: "If your ISP has given you a router, you may not need a PPPoE client on your Linux box. DHCP may work fine". Now the solution seems with blowtorch's statetement: "If you have a dynamic IP or are behind a router, setup a DHCP client under Solaris so that it will pick up an IP when it connects to the network."
Yes, i have a router, dynamic IP and not attempting wireless at this stage (seems more complicated even though i have a wireless adaptor).
Now where can I find DHCP client on my computer?. When i open programs on my laptop using the LAUNCH icon on my task bar (with a little java coffee cup next to it on the left) I am given a menu including APPLICATIONS: here i can see Internet which gives me a sub menu of things including Internet Browser. Is that the way to proceed with DHCP?. I tried the browser but tells me couldnt copnnect.
Thanks a lot for your time
alikun
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