Switching Internet from DSL with fixed IP to cable with DHCP

[orrin]

Hello,
I am currently using a DSL connection with a fixed IP that has been setup manually.
I am planning to try a cable connection that apparently uses DHCP.
Do I have to somehow delete the DSL static settings first, or will the DHCP co-exist with the static settings, or overwrite them?
Are there any 'glitches' in the DHCP that I should be aware of?

There is no WiFi, just a hard wire connection from the modem to the computer!

[jafadmin]

Orrin, we need more info. Which puppy, and which network manager?

We need to know how your setup currently connects to your DSL.

[orrin]

Orrin, we need more info. Which puppy, and which network manager?

We need to know how your setup currently connects to your DSL.

Slacko 64-6.3.2 as stated in the subject line.
The network manager is the one included with Slacko.
The DSL is set up manually using the IP, Subnet, Gateway, etc

[jafadmin]

Slacko has 3 network connection wizards. Simple Network Setup, Frisbee, and Network Wizard (by dougal).

Maybe you are connecting with a script in Startup.

We need to know which you are using to help.

[orrin]

Slacko has 3 network connection wizards. Simple Network Setup, Frisbee, and Network Wizard (by dougal).

Maybe you are connecting with a script in Startup.

We need to know which you are using to help.

The heading says Puppy Network Wizard

[Mike Walsh]

Hi, orrin.

I could be completely wrong about this (wouldn't surprise me if I was!), but AFAIK you can simply re-run Network Wizard, setting up a new profile, and making sure to select 'DHCP' to connect with.

As I understand it, this permits the DHCP server to assign you an IP address from an available 'pool' of IP addresses which it has access to. Since you're not using a Wi-fi connection, you simply select 'DHCP server' straight away; you don't need to 'scan for available networks'. In theory, this means you could end up with a whole series of 'random' IP addresses; in practice, 99 times out of 100 you'll be reassigned the same one each time.

I believe this will over-write the existing settings.....or perhaps it creates an 'additional' profile. At any rate, it'll ask you right at the end of the procedure whether you wish to save the profile/settings for the next boot.

Just tell it 'yes'. Doing it this way has always worked for me.


Mike.

[orrin]

Hi, orrin.

I could be completely wrong about this (wouldn't surprise me if I was!), but AFAIK you can simply re-run Network Wizard, setting up a new profile, and making sure to select 'DHCP' to connect with.

As I understand it, this permits the DHCP server to assign you an IP address from an available 'pool' of IP addresses which it has access to. Since you're not using a Wi-fi connection, you simply select 'DHCP server' straight away; you don't need to 'scan for available networks'. In theory, this means you could end up with a whole series of 'random' IP addresses; in practice, 99 times out of 100 you'll be reassigned the same one each time.

I believe this will over-write the existing settings.....or perhaps it creates an 'additional' profile. At any rate, it'll ask you right at the end of the procedure whether you wish to save the profile/settings for the next boot.

Just tell it 'yes'. Doing it this way has always worked for me.
Mike.

Thanks Mike!