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SubjectRe: "ifconfig inet 0" vs. DHCP
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> It is?  According to my TCP/IP protocols book, a DHCP client is suppose to
> set the ip address to 0.0.0.0 before broadcasting the request for an

A DHCP client sends packets with address 0.0.0.0. Thats not the same as
sitting on the imaginary address 0.0.0.0 as regards things like routing,
icmp replies etc

Alan


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