oh crap....
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Rance Hall <ran...@gmail.com> wrote: > PJ: see comments below: > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 11:31 AM, <dnsmasq.to.pee...@spamgourmet.com> wrote: >> dnsmasq.conf has a line: >> >> dhcp-range=192.168.0.50,192.168.0.150,255.255.255.0,12h >> >> (hostmin,hostmax,netmask,leasetime) >> >> If I enable that line, must the dnsmasq server itself be outside that range? >> >> Ie, for the dnsmasq server: >> 192.168.0.55 on the LAN interface would be wrong >> but >> 192.168.0.45 would be ok. >> >> regards >> PJ >> > > Its usually helpful if your static ip addresses are all in a space > that is allocated to your dhcp pool. > This statement is WRONG with a CAPITAL WRONG It should have said: Its usually helpful if your static ip addresses are all in a space that is NOT allocated to your dhcp pool. Sorry about the confusion. Can't believe I missed that during my message edit. The rest of what I said below is still relevant. > The fact that you don't already know this concerns me greatly. > > Dnsmasq is a great product and I've used it successfully and even > tried to contribute when I can. But getting the most out of dnsmasq > means that you have to have a basic understanding of networking at the > IP level. > > Your question indicates that perhaps you don't have that basic understanding. > > I fear that you will be creating your own problems over the course of > your dnsmasq installation because you don't really know what you are > doing. > > My advice: slow down, do some reading, and try to understand what you > want to do. If you have a specific question about basic setup, or how > to make dnsmasq fit what you want, then by all means ask. > > If I am wrong about my assessment of your question, I'll apologize. > > Rance >