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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My metis is connected directly to the only one
ethernet port on my PC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bored to wait every time for metis to obtain an
APIPA IP address, I would like to set a static IP address using the BootLoader
function but I am intimidated by the warning of appendix A about this function
being provided for advanced users that understand the implications of setting a
fixed IP address. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I guess that setting the IP address to metis is
like to give her a name so that, as soon activity is started on the connection,
the PC will acknowledge the name and start communicating and no time wasted. I'm
guessing correctly ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please, do not crucify me, I'm just a radio
guy that started vith vacuum tubes .</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Giovanni, IZ0SQZ</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>