Graham Toal([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on 2005.10.26 23:52:28 +0000:
> They're not both connected to a DHCP server. The DHCP server is
> only connected to one of the NICs. Nevertheless I want both NICs
> to get an IP from that DHCP server. I thought I could do it because
> they were bridged NICs. I was wrong.
man dhclient
You must have the Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) configured in your
kernel. dhclient requires at least one /dev/bpf* file for each
broadcast network interface that is attached to your system. See
bpf(4) for more information.
man 4 bpf
The Berkeley Packet Filter provides a raw interface to data link layers
in a protocol-independent fashion. All packets on the network, even
those destined for other hosts, are accessible through this mechanism.
As you found out, dhclient sends its DHCPDISCOVER-message out through the
interface on which it is run. This message wont get routed to some other
network. When dhclient starts there is no knowledge of "network" other than
your local link layer on the interface you tell dhclient to use.
Now, your "bridge" should bridge this dhcp-packet from one interface to the
other? That doesn't work: its sending this packet out through that
interface, it can't send it out on all other interfaces.
/Benno
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