On Sun, Feb 19, 2006 at 04:42:02PM -0800, Serena Cantor wrote: > Both use auto-config, ( I guess it's DHCP), below is > output of ipconfig by win2k: > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 221.137.89.103
> eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:03:0F:FA:E7:72
> inet addr:221.137.93.88
Windows uses the machine name as the default identifier when making a
DHCP request; dhclient and others in Debian use the MAC address. For
dhclient, see the send dhcp-client-identifier config in
/etc/dhclient.conf. DHCP servers use this identifier to grant
persistent addresses; if Windows usually gets the same address each
time, and Linux does also, this is likely the cause.
> Can I use this connection to set up a web site?
You can direct traffic there using dyndns.org or some similar service;
typically you don't get a static IP unless you ask for it.
Whether or not inbound ports in general or port 80 specifically are
blocked by your ISP or country is another matter. Set up a server and
try it, and read your ISP's policies. Here, cable modem policies
prohibit any servers, but web servers are not blocked.
--
Rob
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