ZeroConf 2

[tiffyhoolz]

I have read that the random number used to select the IP address in Zero Configuration is based on several computer-specific items (including the MAC address & real-time clock). How is it that the real-time clock is "computer-specific"? Isn't this identical from one computer to the next (unless it is in a different time-zone perhaps)?

 

[jimbopalmer]

The author of the RFC says NOT to use a RTC

http://www.stuartcheshire.org/rfc/rfc3927.txt

page 9

http://www.stuartcheshire.org

is an interesting site BTW, his thought on latency guide me in all my networking.

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[burtsbees]

Great site! Thanks!

Burt