Using static IP address in unattended cd

[edmoncu]

i was able to add the code on my winnt.sif, unfortunately, it didnt worked. i wonder what have i missed.

[Rico.JohnnY]

[Networking]    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

    ProcessPageSections=Yes

[NetAdapters]

    Adapter1=params.Adapter1

[Params.Adapter1]

    InfID=PCI\VEN_10B7&DEV_1700

    ConnectionName="3 Com Gigabit LOM"

[NetClients]

    MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient

[NetServices]

    MS_SERVER=params.MS_SERVER

[NetProtocols]

    MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP

[params.MS_TCPIP]

    DNS=No

    UseDomainNameDevolution=No

    EnableLMHosts=Yes

    AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]

    SpecificTo=Adapter1

    DHCP=No

    IPAddress=192.168.10.1

    SubnetMask=255.255.255.0

    WINS=No

    NetBIOSOptions=0

here's my code...it works for me,i have 3 Ethernet802.3 adapters...and i only configure the one i use to dial up ADSL...

the purpose of this is to figure out the freeze problem on start up when using PPPOE dial up

[edmoncu]

[Params.Adapter1]
    InfID=PCI\VEN_10B7&DEV_1700
    ConnectionName="3 Com Gigabit LOM"

so i really have to specify the hardware-id?

i plan on using this on PC's with different brands/types of LAN card, would it be applicable to set a common setting accross all of em?

[Rico.JohnnY]

unless all the computers itself has only one adapter,you can have the InfID set to * ,and it works the same on every computer(you can specify multipyle ip and subnetMask ,separated by comma).Otherwise,you should specify the IDs,or MAC,or Bus Location....

[edmoncu]

i was browsing thru this unattend instruction webpage for WinNT4 and i came upon this setting...

...
[Display]
ConfigureAtLogon = 0
BitsPerPel = 8
XResolution = 800
YResolution = 600
VRefresh = 60
AutoConfirm = 1        ;Do not ask user to confirm video

[Network]
DetectAdapters = ""        ;Auto-detect NIC from drvlib
InstallProtocols = ProtocolsSection

[ProtocolsSection]
TC = TCParamSection

[TCParamSection]
DHCP = no
IPAddress = 123.456.789.1
Subnet = 987.654.321.0
Gateway = 123.456.789.5
DNSServer = 123.456.788.750, 123.456.788.751
WINSPrimary = 123.456.788.700
WINSSecondary = 123.456.788.701
...

what made me wonder is the existence of the DetectAdapters = "" ;Auto-detect NIC from drvlib under the [Network] section whether it can be used to auto-enumerate all existing LAN cards and set parameters in them.