Hi
30 Oct 2000, Clarence Verge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
CV> Well, I don't use BOOTP and would guess that most others don't
CV> either. I'm lucky enough that the default TCP works so I don't even
CV> know what BOOTP would do for me. Could you please tune me up on this
CV> point ?
BOOTP is the ancient version of DHCP.
It supplies you with the most vital network information.
(your IP, netmask, DNS servers ...)
When a computer starts up, it can broadcast a BOOTP request, and the BOOTP
server answers to the MAC address of the sender, telling him his IP ...
EPPPD can emulate a bootp server.
(eg it filters out BOOTP requests, and answers to them, with the correct
values)
CV> The default Arachne.cfg variable IP_Address PPP requires that PPP.LOG
CV> contain the IP address.
IP address no longer needed, if bootp emulation is used.
CV> - Clarence Verge
CU, Ricsi
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