From: tan (tan@dia.janis.or.jp)
Date: Fri Nov 01 2002 - 10:50:24 GMT-3
> For some reason, BootP works fine if I have arp entry already
> in the router,
> but if arp clear out or its brand new PC, it does not work. I
> mean get a IP
> address.
That is how BootP is supposed to work. All devices need manually entered arp
entries resolving BootP server MAC to its IP so client knows this when it
sends out request to get its own IP address at bootup. Big hassle, so that
is why DHCP is used now.
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