DHCP server
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This page will summarize the steps to install a DHCP server on your APF/OPOS. You might want that kind of server when, for example, your board is configured as a Wi-Fi access point or runs a webserver accessible from USB Network Gadget.
Installation
DHCP server recommended for embedded usage is dnsmasq.
$ make menuconfig
...
Target packages --->
...
Networking applications --->
...
[*] dnsmasq
[*] tftp support
[*] dhcp support
[ ] DNSSEC support
[ ] IDN support
[ ] conntrack marking support
Usage
- dnsmasq is automatically launch at system startup, when /etc/dnsmasq.conf configuration file exists.
So take your favorite text editor and create /etc/dnsmasq.conf with following informations (adapt interface name & IP addresses to the network you want to setup):
interface=usb0 dhcp-range=192.168.10.10,192.168.10.20,12h
- then reboot your board and it should be up and running
