switch to DCHP from static ip (Success)

[al plant]

Roland Smith wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 01, 2014 at 04:30:05PM -1000, al plant wrote:
>   
>> Warren Block wrote:
>>     
>>> On Fri, 1 Aug 2014, al plant wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Aloha,
>>>>
>>>> The Telcom here in Honolulu has brought in FiberOptic lines in my 
>>>> neighborhood since the old copper was really bad speed. Cost was 
>>>> reduced and speed is now excellent.
>>>>
>>>> I need a how-to for moving an APSfilter print server on my static IP 
>>>> lan to working with a DHCP network. The Telcom installed a PACE 
>>>> wireless and told me I can add as many computers as I need using a 
>>>> Netgear Gigabit switch.
>>>>
>>>> I have installed one desktop on the switch and it has worked fine so 
>>>> far.
>>>>
>>>> I never ised DHCP befor so any help would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> /etc/rc.conf
>>>> -------------
>>>> lpd_enable="YES"
>>>> FreeBSD 8.* hostname="mano.intra.net"
>>>> ifconfig-re0="192.168.1.50 netmask 255.255.255.0"
>>>>
>>>> --------------
>>>> For desktop I used >
>>>> ifconfig-re0="DHCP" to replace IP address. I seems to find the 
>>>> network fine. Now I cant find any information about putting a print 
>>>> server on the lan.
>>>>         
> <snip>
>   
>>> Summary: continue to use a static IP address for the print server. 
>>> Just make sure that address is inside the same netblock as the DHCP 
>>> addresses, but preferably outside the range of dynamic addresses.
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> <snip>
>   
>> The PACE box is on 192.168.200.1.
>>
>> I will check with Hawaii telcom for instructions on this unit. The mfg's 
>> website is very unhelpful.
>>
>>     
>
> Home routers generally have a web server running on their internal network.
> You can use it to check and change (parts of) the configuration such as DHCP.
> So try pointing your browser to 192.168.200.1. More often than not the default
> login name / password combination is admin / admin.
>
> Roland
>   
###
Thanks to all for suggestions and guidance and examples. I have the 
hardwired FreeBSD printer and  a couple of boxes up and working off the 
Pace Router. (along with 3 wireless "I pads" and MS lap top and 1 pc.
###

Al

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