that makes sense! I am just happy they work and can talk to each other the server and my PC (Share Files) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Florin Alexander Neumann" <alexn at ica.net> To: "Mac OS X Newbies" <X-Newbies at lists.themacintoshguy.com> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 7:31 PM Subject: Re: [X Newbies] DHCP lost after upgrade > In Mac OS X you can have multiple network connections active at the > same time. For instance, you could connect to the Internet via your > modem (using TCP/IP over PPP), and, at the same time connect to the PC > next door via Ethernet (using TCP). > Note that this wouldn't mean that you'd be using PPP and DHCP at the > same time on the same network port -- they'd be on different > connections. > In your specific case you have a fairly common set-up: a LAN (your G4 > and G3) connected to a WAN (the Internet) via a router. Most likely, > both machines have IP addresses assigned by DHCP by the router. You're > not using PPP at all. > > > If it ain't broke, no touchie! > f --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 6/25/2003