[LBo] Link-local.

[Billy Pollifrone]

Geoff Jones wrote:
> I have a small home network using a wired/wireless router as dhcp server.
> On my deb etch machine, I recently noticed I have 2 ip  addresses -
> 192.168.x.x and 169.254.x.x .

That is also known as Automatic IP Addressing. This is to allow zero
configuration when using a crossover cable between say two laptops or a
laptop and desktop that would not otherwise have an IP address (such as
no router.)

Windows XP systems do this anytime they are configured for DHCP but do
not get a lease in the 60 second timeout period.

The advantage is that you do not have to re-configure the systems for
static addressing (or use multiple configurations to do so) when
connecting without a router.

The disadvantage (under win32 at least) is the 60 second timeout as the
card will be unable to be used until that point.


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