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Introducing DHCP on FreeBSD

Posted by michael on from the back-to-basics dept.

BSDForums writes "On all but the smallest TCP/IP network, it's handy to configure network information for computers automatically. That's what DHCP does. It's easy to act as a DHCP client, but configuring a server is a little trickier. Dru Lavigne introduces DHCP and explains what you need to know to setup a simple DHCP server."

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  1. Re:DHCP is just akin to laziness by Sevn · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If you've ever had to admin a network with a few
    nearly populated class c's or even a slightly filled
    class b along with a parade of arrogant cock
    contractors and traveling dignitaries coming and
    going with their laptops with alarming frequency,
    you'd understand how the benefits of DHCP far
    outweigh some broadcast packets when you are already
    severely understaffed.

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    For every annoying gentoo user, are three even more annoying anti-gentoo crybabies. Take Yosh from #Gimp for example.
  2. Re:DHCP is just akin to laziness by nano2nd · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Heh heh - you're a funny guy.

    So what if you want to change your default gateway, your WINS server address or completely change your addressing scheme because you're linking with another network or something?

    I guess you're right - only a lazy sysadm wouldn't want to visit 3000 desktops and reconfigure them manually!

    And with regard to broadcast - fire up Ethereal (www.ethereal.com) and see how little DHCP clags your network compared to Netbios! Oh, you can't cos you're running static IPs! Good for you and your protestant work ethic! ;)

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    G4 Hackintosh