On Wed, 2004-08-25 at 11:22, Les Mikesell wrote: > On Wed, 2004-08-25 at 09:27, Scot L. Harris wrote: > > > The first time I saw it I went on a hunt checking for rootkits and > > tunnels. I still don't understand why this is even included. I have > > yet to hear of a system starting up with no information and > > automatically get network connectivity. Other than generating a lot of > > questions by inquisitive people I can not find a benefit in this > > "service". > > The idea is that an idiot can plug a few machines into an > isolated network hub/switch and they will come up able to > talk to each other with some broadcast name resolution scheme > like netbios. However, nobody really wants to do that these > days because you need DNS and something to NAT you to a public > address to get on the internet. And if you have that, it will > also be smart enough to hand out working addresses via DHCP. > > --- > Les Mikesell > les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I understand the concept, but have not heard of anyone, not even a rumor, that anyone has ever made use of such a service. You are correct about wanting Internet access and having a router that doles out the DHCP is pretty much the default. If anyone has used this or even knows the brother of a friend who may have used it once let us know. I personally think this one was dead before arrival. -- Scot L. Harris <webid@xxxxxxxxxx>
