Hi David, Ethernet cradles have some intelligence built-in; they usually request an IP address from a DHCP server on the LAN (or have one statically configured), and issue that address when the Palm device does a PPP connection to it.
All Ethernet devices have a MAC (hardware) address and, assuming TCP/IP, an IP address. In the case of your Ethernet device, the "base station" has the MAC address and is responsible for obtaining the IP address for the Palm. Hope this helps! Regards, Peter Easton Palm Developer Support David Tribble wrote: > Is it possible to use TCP/IP without going through PPP or SLIP or requiring > a connection to a serial port on the opposite end? I have a device that'll > take an RS232 input and put it out over the (wireless) Ethernet. I'd like > to put the Palm "directly" on the Ethernet with the device. Is that > possible or does it even make sense? > > Unfortunately, I'm not even sure what the right questions are to ask... > > trib > -------------------------------------------------- > David Tribble, Logicon INRI Hawaii > (808) 625 2118 (v) (808) 625 6315 (f) -- For information on using the ACCESS Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.access-company.com/developers/forums/
