[lwip-users] RE: [lwip] zeroconf

[Recker, John]

I use lwip in a device running TCP/IP over Bluetooth.
(Works pretty well, too!). The Bluetooth PAN (personal area 
network) profile specifies that zeroconf is the mechanism 
of choice for IPv4 address assignment on Bluetooth PAN
networks. It is also compatible with auto-IP, which
is supported on Microsoft platforms.

I personally think that the biggest future growth
opportunity for embedded devices running TCP/IP
is in ad-hoc networks as opposed to managed networks
with servers running DHCP. 

I sure know that I don't like that I have to be a 
system manager to keep my increasingly complex 
networked environment running at home, and I'm sure 
my Mom won't either! ;)

jr

-----Original Message-----
From: address@hidden [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 11:49 AM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [lwip] zeroconf


Hello,

yes, I have considered implementing zeroconf and have read the Apple
announcement about them open-sourcing their implementation. (It's already 
available
AFAIK).

I do not have time to implement it myself at this moment, but I will
certainly assist in any way I can if someone else is starting this.

The real question is whether zeroconf will be an upcoming technique in
embedded device networks?

Regards,

Leon.

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