[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] New to the list, a couple of questions

[Ron Chrisley]

> Note that you need to be careful about enabling Internet Sharing as 
> running it will run a DHCP server which can conflict with other DHCP 
> servers on the same network.

Yes, I have this problem.

>   You can work around this by going into the Network System 
> Preference, selecting "Network Port Configurations" from the "Show" 
> menu and clicking on "New..." to create a new "Port Configuration".  
> Select the "Built-in FireWire" "Port", and give it the name "Built-in 
> FireWire".  Now when you setup Internet Sharing, make sure you only 
> check the "On" checkbox for the new "Built-in FireWire" Port in the 
> list.  Doing this will do DHCP over FireWire, and as long as you don't 
> use FireWire to network multiple computers it shouldn't create any 
> conflicts.

Excuse me if I am being thick, but what does FireWire have to do with 
anything? Do some pocketpcs connect to the Mac via the FireWire port?  
My Ipaq doesn't.  Can I do the same thing as above, only for USB or 
Bluetooth?

Thanks,

Ron
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