Boot From Lan?

[uklegend]

What is this and what does it do?
I found it in setup, and was wondering if it would be better if I changed it.

 

[Deleted member 96510]

The only time I've seen it used was with a RIS server for automatic imaging. I can't see it serving any other usefull purpose.

 

[djnes]

It's really only designed for pulling down a fresh image, as described in the above post. 99.9% of home users are best disabling this option, or taking it out of the boot options.

 

[uklegend]

It has nothing to do with the fact that I am part of a network then. Can I safely disable it without affecting my LAN connection?

 

[djnes]

It has nothing to do with the fact that I am part of a network then. Can I safely disable it without affecting my LAN connection?

Yes, you can disable the boot functionality. Just make sure your not disabling the onboard LAN as a whole.

 

[jbog91]

What is this and what does it do?

Basicaly, it just makes it so you can boot the computer with this option enabled by means of a remote computer attached on your network.

 

[hulksterjoe]

Basicaly, it just makes it so you can boot the computer with this option enabled by means of a remote computer attached on your network.

thats correct BUT if its enabled many systems wont even boot if they cant find a lan connection.. They just sit there looking and looking and looking.

heck I've had it happen.

 

[Whatsisname]

I don't mean to sound insulting, but for boot on lan if you don't know what it is you don't need it it enabled. Thats pretty much the easiest explanation.

 

[jbog91]

Right. But he was just wandering what it was. Nutin wrong with asking.

 

[g-megaman]

ok thanks everyone - i was gonna ask the same thing.