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From: Terry Dwyer <tdwyer@netbsd08.dn.itg.telecom.com.au>
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> > I just looked at the DHCP patch and it does not support dynamic address 
> > allocation.  All it does is include DHCP options in the reply packets 
> > supporting the DHCP DISCOVER->OFFER->REQUEST->ACK process.  The addresses 
> > come from /etc/bootptab as before.

For your Information:

	from the bootp mailing list

> From ldonahue@chicagokent.Kentlaw.EDU
> Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 12:52:43 -0600 (CST)
> From: Larry Donahue <ldonahue@chicagokent.Kentlaw.EDU>
> To: bootp@andrew.cmu.edu
> Subject: Dynamic IP from BOOTP - When you want something...
>
> You sometimes have to do it yourself.
>
> I'm thinking really hard about modifying the bootp-2.4.1 code to allow
> for dynamic IP allocations.
>
> Before I jump into this, I wanted to see if I understand all the issues.

[ long list of issues deleted for brevity ]

If anyone would like it, I can mail the complete message.


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