On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:26:02 -0500
"James W. McKeand" <james at mckeand dot biz> wrote:

> > 	Windows XP will allow a fixed IP to be used if a DHCP address is
> > not obtained.  If they have XP and do not have a DHCP server at home,
> > this would work for you.
> 
> Automatic IP Configuration does not provide a gateway address - just an
> IP and Subnet Mask.

	I wasn't talking about Automatic configuration.  In the TCP/IP
properties, if "obtain an IP address automatically" is selected, an
Alternate Configuration tab appears.

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