[techtalk] [Fwd: BOUNCE techtalk@linuxchix.org: Admin requestof type /\buns\w*b/i at line 4]

Beverly Guillermo bguill at toad.net
Thu Sep 30 13:17:06 EST 1999


> In my experience that isn't necessary.  Road Runner automatically assigned
> an IP to my fiance's mac and to my linux box through their (annoying as
> hell) DHCP.  And part of the TOS is no servers allowed.  (Which is
> annoying, imo.  I'm going to bug the heck out of the RR people here when
> they bring it so I can get a static IP.)  Also remember that they only
> allow *3* computers per modem.  Otherwise you are subject to fines or
> discontinuation of service.  (They periodically check to see how many
> lines are being used per known modem, or something.)

I wonder how they do the checking..?  If you're running Ip-Masquerading
properly, it should only show that you have one computer hooked up to
the network.

Beverly


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