/dhtest

A DHCP client simulation on linux. It can simulates multiple DHCP clients behind a network device. It can help in testing the DHCP servers or in testing switch/router by loading the device with multiple DHCP clients.

Primary LanguageC

DHTEST README
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1. Run 'make' command on shell to complile and build dhtest.

2. Run 'make clean' to remove dhtest

dhtest version 1.0 supports the following
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1. IP obtaining through DHCP

2. Release obtained IP with -r flag

3. VLAN

4. Broadcast flag support

5. DHCP option 50 - Requested IP

6. DHCP option 60 - Vendor Class Identifier

 
dhtest version 1.1 supports the following
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1. Binding obtained IP for a default timeout of 3600 seconds

2. Support of bind timout with -k flag on command line

3. Added DHCP option 51 - Requested lease time from server

dhtest version 1.2 supports the following
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1. Added DHCP option 12 - Hostname

2. Added DHCP option 81 - Fqdn

Authour: Saravanakumar.G
Send your comments, enhancements and bugs to saravana815@gmail.com