On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:11:49 +0000 (UTC),
dold@XReXXwirel.usenet.us.com wrote:

>Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote:
>> | http://www.weirdsolutions.com/weirdS...ytool_free.exe
>
>I thought it was odd that you gave a link directly to the download,

I got lost in a tangle of frames within frames etc. I figured this
was easier.

>especially when the tool didn't work for me initially.
>But I prowled the web page, and they don't offer support or explanation
>for this particular tool. The support list has the other products, but not
>this one. The data sheet for this one is (empty reference).

Yep. No help. You have to read the RFC to understand what the tokens
mean. It assumes some knowledge of DHCP. The IP addresses and lease
times are obvious, but some of the other tokens are rather obscure.
I've been doing some work with RFC-3825 and find the tool rather
handy.

I recall that you're on a cable modem. I had problems getting a
response from the CMTS because Comcast uses some kind of
authentication scheme for DHCP. You'll have to bypass your router to
see this. If lucky, you'll get a HUGE list of parameters, which are
what the CMTS uses to load settings into your cable modem. If
interested, I'll dig out the applicable RFC's.

What's nice is if there are two DHCP servers running, it will deliver
a rather longish and messy reply. Other than sniffing, it's the only
way I've found that can easily recognize multiple DHCP servers. I
haven't found anything better, yet.

>I had to type in the name of my NIC.

I use the first few letters of my ethernet card name "Intel" or
"Ethernet".

>I always download your software suggestions... I even have a separate
>folder for you ;-)

I'm honored, methinks.


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