Board index Linux Networking

How to configure a network device with dynamic IP address?

How to configure a network device with dynamic IP address?

Post by Like2Lear » Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:17:50



I would like to develop an embedded device that has an Ethernet
interface connected to a home or corporate LAN. As part of the
requirement, the user should be able to configure the device via a
web
page or alike, just like we configure a router with a computer. Say
you type in "http://192.168.1.1", and get into a page for
configuration, modify the settings then save it to the router.

I would like to know how to make my device configurable in a similar
manner. For now assume my device has a static IP address, and the
user
and the device are in the same local network. Is there any
documentatons or application notes available about how to write the
firmware to accomodate this functionalities? Is it a job that
requires
several man-week at least or just a few man-day maximum? I need some
gust feeling.

If my device has a static IP address, but the user and the device are
NOT in the same local network, is it still OK to configure the device
in a similar manner (via a webpage)? How many days this job might
take?

Moreover, if my device has to behave as a DHCP client or just a host,
with dynamic IP address allocated by the router or ISP. If the user
and the device are NOT in the same local network, is it still OK to
configure the device in a similar manner (via a webpage)? The IP
address of the device is unknown beforehand for DHCP, however, since
most ISPs support DNS so I think it is reasonably to assume the
dynamic IP address of the device can be achieved. How many days or
weeks this job might take IF IT IS FEASIBLE?

Thank you in advance!

 
 
 
Top

How to configure a network device with dynamic IP address?

Post by David Schwart » Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:45:30



Quote:> I would like to know how to make my device configurable in a similar
> manner. For now assume my device has a static IP address, and the
> user
> and the device are in the same local network. Is there any
> documentatons or application notes available about how to write the
> firmware to accomodate this functionalities? Is it a job that
> requires
> several man-week at least or just a few man-day maximum? I need some
> gust feeling.

It completely depends on the type of device and the software resources
available. For example, if the device is a CPU that runs Linux and has
64MB of RAM, the task is completely different from a PIC-based device
that runs no operating system and has 1MB of RAM.

It also depends on how much configuration is involved. Are we talking
about a single page with just a few text settings on it? Or are we
talking about tree-based controls, creating and destroying objects of
different types, pages that update dynamically, and the like?

DS

 
 
 
Top

How to configure a network device with dynamic IP address?

Post by Like2Lear » Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:46:13




> > I would like to know how to make my device configurable in a similar
> > manner. For now assume my device has a static IP address, and the
> > user
> > and the device are in the same local network. Is there any
> > documentatons or application notes available about how to write the
> > firmware to accomodate this functionalities? Is it a job that
> > requires
> > several man-week at least or just a few man-day maximum? I need some
> > gust feeling.

> It completely depends on the type of device and the software resources
> available. For example, if the device is a CPU that runs Linux and has
> 64MB of RAM, the task is completely different from a PIC-based device
> that runs no operating system and has 1MB of RAM.

> It also depends on how much configuration is involved. Are we talking
> about a single page with just a few text settings on it? Or are we
> talking about tree-based controls, creating and destroying objects of
> different types, pages that update dynamically, and the like?

> DS

Thank you for help.

Let's assume our CPU is powerful and our RAM is abundunt (640MB as an
example), and a single page settings is good enough, what will be an
ideal solution?

 
 
 
Top

1. New to Networking: WinNT network, Dynamic IP addressing, Passwords..?

Hello All,
I am currently starting a complete, fresh, install of Linux Slackware 3.3.  I
have purchased and installed an appropriate Token ring card that will work
with Linux.  I will have a Win95/Linux dual boot.  My computer here at work is
on a WinNT network with password protection to hook into network drives and
our IP addressing is allocated dynamically.  Can someone tell me what topics I
will need to address and what documents I should read up on so I can connect
to our network with Linux??  I have looked at some of the HOWTO's and they all
seem to assume a static IP address.  I have heard a  little about SAMBA, will
I need it or is it more for a server on a network?

TIA and I appreciate any input!!

Kelly

ps. Please cc by mail too...our newsfeed here is NOT reliable and I may miss
messages....

"If you've had half as much fun as me...
    ....Then I've had twice as much fun as you!!"



Visit my Website at:  http://www.cei.net/~cayenne/index.html

2. NULLMODEM EMULATING MODEM ??

3. dynamic ip address - how to get to know my ip address?

4. HugBunadur phone #

5. replace dynamic ip address in html file with new address

6. GNOME?

7. Static IP address from Dynamic IP

8. Help! Bridge with kernel 2.2.14-5.0

9. tcp/ip with dynamic ip addressing?

10. Anyone using Mobile-IP combined with PPP and dynamic IP address ?

11. Upload IP address / Dynamic IP hack HELP!

12. IP masq and dynamic ip address

13. 2 ip addresses on only 1 network device??


All times are UTC
Board index