Alex Malinovich, 2002-Nov-12 00:40 -0600: > And finally, I keep seeing references to BOOTP while looking around for > information. Unfortunately, I'm not very familiar with what BOOTP is. > All I know is that it allows a computer to get an IP address and some > basic network information. It sounds to me a lot like DHCP with some > options being passed. I don't HAVE to have all the machines in my > network listed in DNS, I just need to have them SOMEHOW accessible to > each other by name instead of just by IP. So if BOOTP (or any other > protocol) can handle this for me with a minimum amount of hassle I'd be > very happy to give it a shot. TIA for any help.
This is the only thing I can help with....BOOTP is the protocol used for the DHCP application. BOOTP runs on ports 67 (server) and 68 (client). Also, BOOTP uses UDP. On my local LAN, I drop port 68 on my external interface because I'm on a cable modem loop and I see all the other client DHCP requests. However, I listen on port 67 on my internal interface because that machine serves DHCP to my internal LAN. I hope this helps, jc -- Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer Diggin' Debian Admin and User -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
