- DHCP Server
- DHCP Client
DHCP Client
I use the dhcpcd package, because I am familiar with it and because it is actively supported by the Gentoo folks. I only use DHCP to connect to my ADSL router, so the configuration examples reflects this situation. As always, YMWDV.
Installation
The current (4.0.15) package has two use flags:
- compat
- zeroconf
Both these flags default to on, so unless you know what you are doing make sure they are, then ...
gentoo ~ # emerge net-misc/dhcpcd
Configuration
Most on the configuration is done in /etc/conf.d/net:
gentoo ~ # nano -w /etc/conf.d/net
… config_eth1=( "dhcp" ) dhcpcd_eth1="-t 10" dhcp_eth1="release nodns nontp nonis"
Now we want dhcpcd to log to its own file, instead of cluttering /var/log/messages:
gentoo ~ # nano -w /etc/syslog-ng/syslog-ng.conf
… destination dhcpcd { file("/var/log/dhcpcd.log"); }; filter f_dhcpcd { program("dhcpcd"); }; log { source(src); filter(f_dhcpcd); destination(dhcpcd); flags(final); }; …
After making sure that the appropriate /etc/init.d/net.ethX file exists, fire it up:
gentoo ~ # /etc/init.d/net.eth1 start
And remember to add the interface to the correct runlevel:
gentoo ~ # rc-update add net.eth1 default
Discussion
There is really not much to discuss regarding the DHCP client, as it is a very simple program that works flawlessly most of the time. If you have problems, then go check the DHCP server.