Re: [gentoo-user] eth0 fallback configuration is ignored

[Dan Farrell <dan@spore.ath.cx>]

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:51:52 +0000
Mick <michaelkintzios@gmail.com> wrote:

> Let me correct myself here: my Gentoo boxen behave like this.  A
> WinXP that I tested for this purpose does not.  It comes up with the
> APIPA address and when a router becomes available in the network
> later on, it readily obtains a dhcp address and drops the APIPA.  Any
> idea how to configure Gentoo to do the same?

I don't know, but as soon as you find out, let me know, OK?  

You could probably also set up a cron job to check every few seconds if
the IP address is an APIPA address, and if it is, send out some sort of
query to see if DHCP will work.

> > I was also wondering what kind of useful purpose this would serve.
> > I am guessing that it would be enough for a network on one broadcast
> > domain, if there is no need for any routing information.  
> 
> I am guessing that it is a way of getting two computers talking to
> each other when they find themselves connected, but without a router?
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