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Dynamic IP Address Configuration
Configuring BW-TCP for a dynamic IP address requires BOOTP or RARP protocol; for this stack, we
recommend RARP. FastLink II should be configured for dynamic IP address.
To configure BW-TCP for RARP:
1
Run the BW-TCP configuration utility by clicking on the Customize icon in the BW-Apps Windows
group.
2
Click [OK] in the BW Customization Program dialog box.
3
In the dialog box entitled BW-TCP Customization Menu, delete any value in the Default Gateway
field.
4
Set the Netmask field to 0.0.0.0.
5
Use the Arrow Box in the IP Address field to select the value: RARP.
6
After you make your changes press [Save].
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After making your changes, you must reboot your machine for them to take effect. First, however,
you may wish to do the FastLink II configuration for dynamic addressing.
To configure FastLink II for a dynamic IP address:
1
Run FastLink II, and select the Connections button at the left of the screen. Highlight the Connect
drop-down box, and select the connection whose settings you want to set for your IP connection.
2
Click on the
[IP Protocol Settings]
button, and check the Dynamic IP address button.
To use RARP and dynamic addressing, you must connect in DOS (not in Windows) prior to running
STARTNET, which the stack install will have placed in your AUTOEXEC. See "System File Requirements"
for more information.