Duane Winner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hello, > > I'm wondering if anybody knows a technique for this problem: > > I have a laptop that I frequently boot when it is not plugged into an > ethernet network. > > In these circumstances, I would like to add some logic during boot time > that looks at at the status of my fxp0 interface. > > If "status: no carrier" is true, then I do not want dhclient to run. I > want the boot process to bypass DHCP so that it will boot faster, or so > that I don't have to hit "CTRL-C" after the hostname is set, and so that > I can easily run my wireless setup script or ppp manually if I choose to > connect to a network at all. > > But I still need to be able to detect an active link state on fxp0 and > lease a DHCP address automatically for when I'm in the office and > plugged in. > > Is there a way to accomplish this? > > Thanks, > DW >
Use nicmond (net/nicmond in ports). It will do all that, and even bring your interface up as soon as you plug the network cable in. -- Dan Pelleg _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
