General Questions

I would like to add a DHCP option to contact a boot server on the lan.  I know it's mentioned that this can be done via the xml file and was suggested to review the faq on the hidden xml file but I cant seem to see where to place the option.  Can someone offer a suggestion as to where to place the option in the xml file?

thanks

Hi,

you have to go in to the config of your m0n0wall and download/back up the config and using notepad or an xml reader like XML Marker look for:-

Code:

<dhcpd>
<lan>
<enable/>
<range>
<from>192.168.1.20</from>
<to>192.168.1.245</to>
</range>
<next-server>192.168.1.5</next-server>
<staticmap>
<mac>00:00:00:00:00:00</mac>
<ipaddr>192.168.1.55</ipaddr>
<descr>Someserver</descr>

you have to add :-

Code:

<next-server>(BOOT SERVER IP / TFTP IP HERE)</next-server>

hope this helps, any more help please email or post

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Thanks for the reply.  I would like to pass option 66 and option 150 to a url or ip address. is there a specific format or place to put it?  What happens when changes are made through the web screens, with this get changed?  Thanks

hi, if you look at the XML back up file you will see the DHCP tag if you enter in the server where i placed next server it should work.

I've placed it here but it dosent see to be working.  i see no connection attempt a the the FTP server as next server. This boot server is an external server.

<dhcpd>
      <lan>
         <enable/>
         <range>
            <from>192.168.1.100</from>
            <to>192.168.1.199</to>
         </range>
         <next-server>207.xx.xx.xx</next-server>
      </lan>
   </dhcpd>