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Originally posted by tioga: When I set the control panel to DHCP I'm prompted for a client ID. What is that and where do I get it? Is that a DNS? As soon as I mention network to earthlink, they blow me off... As for the Oreos, I've got that handled. I got a wireless so a windows laptop in another part of the house can share the dsl with the iMac. Thanks for the help, Macola. |
The DHCP Client ID is entirely optional.
It's used by some DHCP servers to maintain a consistent IP address allocation to users based on Client ID. For a personal network, you can just leave it blank, or fill it in with anything you like - it won't make any difference.