how'd i find my dhcp host name?

mutexe · 12-16-2009, 10:44 AM

In my router (in the LAN IP settings section) there's a checkbox (that's checked) that tells me it's acting as a dhcp server. So i presume this is the host? I need to put something in rc.inet1.conf for dhcp hostname, but there's nothing in the router settings showing me such a name.
Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance,
mute

catkin · 12-16-2009, 10:55 AM

Here's mine: DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""

Jeebizz · 12-16-2009, 10:57 AM

Check the documentation of your router, it might also have a pre-set hostname. Or I just realized while typing, try resolving the router's host name with a ping. If no host name comes up, then assign one on your router's settings (again see the doc for your router, since I don't know what router you have nor am I familiar with all routers). Also I think you can get away with just supplying the router's IP, but I am not for sure on that.

mutexe · 12-16-2009, 10:58 AM

Thanks both.
@catkin: mine's like that at the moment. I'm just desperate to try anything to get my wireless working now

Jeebizz · 12-16-2009, 11:02 AM

Ok, if you are trying to get wireless to work, then you need to know the SSID. That isn't quite like the host name. The SSID is something that ID's your router to wireless cards. Go into your router, and find your wireless settings, and see if there is a default one. If not, Also remember to use WPA for security rather than WEP. Even better, WPA2, that is if your router has that function, and your card supports it.

affinity · 12-16-2009, 11:08 AM

The host name is just the name of your computer. If you are setting up your wireless on the computer using DHCP and there is no encryption you will only need to provide the following information in /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf:

Code:

GATEWAY="router ip"

IFNAME=[#]="device name" (IE: wlan0, ath0, etc..)
USE_DHCP[#]="yes"
WLAN_ESSID[#]="wireless broadcast name"
DHCP_HOSTNAME[#]="computer name"

#= the number of the device being configured, should already be preset.

If your wireless has WPA encryption you will need to configure the /etc/wpa_supplicant file as well.

bgeddy · 12-16-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

In my router (in the LAN IP settings section) there's a checkbox (that's checked) that tells me it's acting as a dhcp server. So i presume this is the host? I need to put something in rc.inet1.conf for dhcp hostname, but there's nothing in the router settings showing me such a name.

The router may be acting as the dhcp server but the "host" refers to the client machine i.e. your workstation. The DHCP_HOSTNAME[] settings in rc.inet1.conf refer to the name of the host machine (your workstation). You can usually leave this blank or simply put the name of the PC returned by "hostname".

mutexe · 12-16-2009, 11:25 AM

Ah right, useful stuff about the host not being the host

I have tried to alter my rc.inet1.conf yet, basically because i've been trying to get WICD to work, which i have, but it cant see my essid (my ubuntu partion can see it). I might post my rc.inet1.conf here when i get home tonght if that's ok.

Thanks again,
mute

PS: even a "iwlist wlan0 scan" doesnt pick up my network

bgeddy · 12-16-2009, 11:47 AM

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Ah right, useful stuff about the host not being the host

Lol - this is admittedly confusing. However if you think of it in terms of the DHCP server,(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server), is serving IP addresses to hosts on the network (network nodes) - it hopefully makes more sense. The hosts are the clients in the DHCP client/server relationship.

mutexe · 12-16-2009, 11:50 AM

Hehe yeah, kinda makes more sense now thanks