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On Fri, 11 May 2012 14:21:58 UTC, Dave Yeo <dave.r.yeo@gmail.com> 
wrote:

> ivan wrote:
> > On Fri, 11 May 2012 03:59:06 UTC, Dave Yeo<dave.r.yeo@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Am I correct in assuming that if I plug my computer (both Warp v4 and
> >> eCS 2.1) into a router connected to the internet that DHCP will just work?
> >> Dave
> >
> > In theory yes, in practice it will depend on what your ISP supplies.
> >
> > If it is ADSL and your ISP supplies a USB modem then it will need to
> > be changed - I've yet to find a way of using a USB modem with OS/2.
> > On the other hand, if they supply a modem/router then yes it will work
> > and you don't have to be concerned with whatever they use on the WAN
> > side.
> >
> > Most modem/routers are set to provide DHCP as default, all you have to
> > do in that situation is set your OS/2 box to accept DHCP.
> >
> 
> It's wireless, dish pointed at local mountain to receive a 800 Mhz 
> signal. I've  the ISP supplies a router and it uses standard DHCP.
> I take it I just turn on DHCP in the TCP/IP configuration notebook?
> Dave
> 
That sounds something like my friends satellite setup.

Yes, you just turn on DHCP in TCP/IP, reboot and you should be away.  
You can also use DHCP Monitor to check what IP address you get and how
long the lease lasts.

ivan
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