Another question about Samba and fstab

[Melanie]

On Thursday 02 August 2007, Terence Simpson wrote:
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  > Yeah, though /etc/rc.local is always the last thing run, it may help if
  > you give the network some time to get an address if you're on DHCP.

Why is that?
I have recently added a wireless link and find the m/c often sits for ages 
saying it is seeking a DHCP address, sometimes it just gives up, sometimes it 
moves on after a very short pause.
I feel sure my network/wireless configuration isn't optimal.

Many thanks, Melanie