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Configuring Static IP vs DHCP on Hetzner, OVH, and Leaseweb
How LinWin handles host provider network differences including point-to-point gateways and static CIDR netmasks.
### DHCP vs Static Addressing
- **Cloud Providers (Vultr, DigitalOcean, Linode)**: These providers deliver IP configuration via DHCP. LinWin automatically detects DHCP servers and binds them during unattend installation.
- **Dedicated & Budget Providers (Hetzner, OVH/SoYouStart, Leaseweb)**: Frequently require static configuration or point-to-point /32 host routing.
### Automatic Detection
During pre-flight, LinWin's deployment script queries `ip route show` and `/etc/resolv.conf`. It writes a tailored `unattend.xml` script with the exact gateway and nameservers.
### Troubleshooting Offline VPS After Install
If your VPS does not respond to ping after 10 minutes:
1. Open your provider's VNC console.
2. Check if Windows booted into recovery or if network adapter shows VirtIO Red Hat driver.
3. Open Command Prompt (`Shift + F10`) and type `ipconfig /all` to verify the adapter is enabled.
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