[CUWiN-Dev] extra dhcpselect 'state' and wedge file format...

[Brandon Bowersox]

On Aug 1, 2006, at 5:17 PM, dan blah wrote:

> hey all (chase),
> working at tdv we ran into a issue with the node being plugged into a
> consumer router running dhcpd by default.  with dhcpselect running as
> it should, the node set the proper settings to be a gateway node
> creating a "black hole" (a dy coined phrase) in the network.  with
> cuwin getting ready to move into non technocrat households this poses
> a big problem.  dave and i were talking about making a third state for
> dhcpselect in which the node receives a dhcp lease from a dhcpd but
> does not immediately set the route as a permanent default.  the node
> would run a test to ensure the route is good.  if the route does not
> allow the node to get to the internet dhcpselect would would route
> packets back through the cuwin network.
>
> chase you wrote dhcpselect, would you be able to take a look at this?
> also, to get around this issue at tdv we need to use the wedge file.
> the wedge file is going to be used to set up a gateway node that has
> no dhcpd on the ethernet line.  chase i was hoping you could send me
> the syntax of that file?

Chase, have you considered coding this?  It's one of the most  
important tweaks that would make a difference to users for the 0.7.0  
or 0.8.0 releases.

Dan, did you get the syntax information you needed?

Brandon


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