At 9:45 AM -0700 4/2/2003, Bruce Johnson wrote: >Clark Martin wrote: > >> I do believe that is the item I saw. I tried looking for it at >> MicroCenter's web site but a search for DLink found a single wireless >> router and nothing more. >> >> Apparently the above device uses a web based interface to configure >> it. Curious just how that works. > >A web server can be encoded in a very tiny space, memory and >hardware-wise, and use the CPU in the network device (after all, an >ethernet card is simply a teensy, specialized computer).
It's not the technology of the web server I wonder about, it's the method it's accessed. What IP addresses are used and how are they assigned? How does it interact with the existing network. Remember, unlike a wireless router which must have it's own IP address as it is the router, this device is essentially supposed to be transparent. Do they use an obscure IP block to configure it? Do they initially hijack any web request and then assign an IP address to the device and so on? -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
