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From: ddp+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Drew Daniel Perkins)
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Subject: Re: Bootp and 3C501
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Date: 10 Oct 89 19:44:21 GMT
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If this is indeed the problem, then there is another fix.  Simply add
another bootp server or two.  That way your pc will be more than one
answer and will have a higher chance of receiving one.

Drew