is there any API in linux through which we can set static IP address or connect to DHCP

an89

Jijo Raj

Wrong forum dude! With respect to markkuk's reply. Sorry Pal. The word "linux" forced me to think so. X| Regards, Jijo.

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modified on Monday, August 11, 2008 8:37 AM

an89 · modified on Monday, August 11, 2008 8:37 AM

pls suggest where i can post my query

Jijo Raj

Perhaps here - http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-programming-scripting/[^] Regards, Jijo.

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Jijo Raj · modified on Monday, August 11, 2008 8:37 AM

A negative vote? :wtf: I did something wrong? Regards, Jijo.

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modified on Monday, August 11, 2008 5:18 AM

markkuk

The IP address is set either using the socket() API with a RTM_NEWADDR message through a RTNETLINK socket, or with the ioctl() API and a SIOCSIFADDR command. DHCP is handled by userspace client programs that set the IP address by one of the previously mentioned APIs.