Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:14:09 -0700 From: Julian Elischer <julian@elischer.org> To: JOBY THAMPAN <JOBYTHAMPAN@nestec.net> Cc: "'freebsd-net@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-net@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: DHCP Over PPPoE Message-ID: <445109F1.6050300@elischer.org> In-Reply-To: <F6E1228667B6D411BAAA00306E00F2A50562296B@pdc2.nestec.net> References: <F6E1228667B6D411BAAA00306E00F2A50562296B@pdc2.nestec.net>
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A few things.. 1/ thisn is a FreeBSD list so we are not very familiar with linux. 2/ PPPOE uses PPP which is a point-to-point protocol and does not support broadcast. 3/ DHCP is a broadcast protocol and does not support point-to-point networks. 4/ PPP (oE) has its own IP allocation mechanism. JOBY THAMPAN wrote: >> Hi all , >> >> I have a setup like this >> >> Linux Machine 1 >> Eth0 - DHCP Server >> >> >> Linux Machine 2 >> Eth1 - Got IP from DHCP Server >> Eth0 - PPPoE Server >> ppp0 Interface formed >> >> >> Linux Machine 3 >> Eth0 - PPPoE Client >> Eth1 - IP is 192.168.40.1 >> ppp0 Interface formed >> Dhcp Relay is running on Linux Machine 3 >> >> >> Windows Machine 4 >> Expecting an IP of 192.168.40. after renewing the ip address >>of windows machine >> >> But there is no result >> >> Without PPPoE interfaces the windows machine is getting an >>ip in the range 192.168.40. >> >> Wouldn't DHCP Protocol work over PPP Interface? >> >> If any one knows, please reply. >> >> Rgds >> Joby >> >> >> >> >> >> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > "This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are for the sole use >of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged >information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the >sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, forwarding, >printing or copying of this email or any action taken upon this e-mail is >strictly prohibited and may be unlawful." >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >
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