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To use Dial on Demand on a stand-alone workstation, specify the name server (DNS
server) as well. Most ISPs support dynamic DNS, which means the IP address of a
name server is sent by the ISP each time you connect. For a single workstation, however,
you still need to provide a placeholder address like 192.168.22.99. If your ISP
does not support dynamic DNS, specify the name server IP addresses of the ISP. If
desired, specify a time-out for the connection—the period of network inactivity (in
seconds) after which the connection should be automatically terminated. Confirm your
settings with Next. YaST displays a summary of the configured interfaces. To activate
these settings, select OK.
17.4.4 Cable Modem
TIP: IBM System z: Cable Modem
The configuration of this type of hardware is not supported on IBM System z
platforms.
In some countries it is quite common to access the Internet through the TV cable net-
work. The TV cable subscriber usually gets a modem that is connected to the TV cable
outlet on one side and to a computer network card on the other (using a 10Base-TG
twisted pair cable). The cable modem then provides a dedicated Internet connection
with a fixed IP address.
Depending on the instructions provided by your ISP, when configuring the network
card either select Dynamic Address or Statically Assigned IP Address. Most providers
today use DHCP. A static IP address often comes as part of a special business account.
For further information about the configuration of cable modems, read the Support
Database article on the topic, which is available online at
.org/SDB:Setting_Up_an_Internet_Connection_via_Cable_Modem
_with_SuSE_Linux_8.0_or_Higher.
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