Re: (PM) PM3 & DHCP

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Thu, 13 Nov 1997 08:35:58 -0600 (CST)

On Thu, 13 Nov 1997, Jukka Pakkanen wrote:

> > > Can PM3 use DHCP server for IP address assigning?
> >
> > Ick! I didnt think DHCP worked right. WHy not use the assigned pool or
> > radius? The idea of dhcp is to make it so you have just 1 database to
> > administer for changing ip addresses, etc... And either the assigned
> > address setting OR radius does this for you.
> >
>
> I agree, the idea of dhcp is just that. And because the
> client already has dhcp server set up, why should
> they also use PM3 assigned addresses or RADIUS...?

Because it works. I cant speak first hand, but Ive heard that DHCP doesnt
alwayws work right.
>
>
> Jukka
>

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