Hi Keith, > 1: How do I convert a debian machine from dhcp to static ip > address
man interfaces > 2: Can a network exist with some machines dictation their IP > address and other (windows) machines getting their addresses > from a dhcp server, and all of them play together nicely No problem. Either hand out 'fixed' IP addresses by DHCP or limit the range of IPs to begiven out. On a /24 network, I usually reserve .1 for a router and .2 - .9 for servers; depending of course on the number of servers I'd like to run. > I am thinking that the "server" type machines should have fixed ip > addresses. They *may* have fixed IPs, depending on how you use your network. Oh and use fixed IPs for DNS servers... ;-) > Clearly I am pretty inexperienced at this, so if I appear > to be heading for an obvious fall, could someone point out the error > of my thinking As long as you know how to get your network back into its previous working state and it's not a production environment, falling flat on your face a few times is the quickest way to gain knowledge. Good luck... Nico -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
