16.12.2021 · OpenWrt uses dnsmasq and odhcpd to serve DNS / DHCP and DHCPv6 by default. Dnsmasq serves as a downstream caching DNS server advertising itself to DHCP clients. This allows better performance and management of DNS functionality on your local network. Every received DNS query not currently in cache is forwarded to the upstream DNS servers. Sections
31.10.2021 · Regaining access to an OpenWrt device in client mode OpenWrt will provide additional functions for the network (for example, you just want to use the Wi-Fi network it provides, or the device is a NAS serving files over the network, or a mini-server offering whatever other service). This means:
Apparently OpenWRT uses dnsmasq for DHCP and DNS, and odhcpd for DHCPv6 and router advertisements by default. I'm not sure why, because dnsmasq will happily do all of those jobs. I'd look at the odhcpd configuration in /etc/config/dhcp and see what it …
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15.11.2007 · Linux renew ip command using dhcp. Warning: Releasing your IP address always brings down your network interface/WiFi.So be careful with remote systems. The -r flag explicitly releases the current lease, and once the lease has been released, the client exits. For example, open terminal application and type the command: $ sudo dhclient -r
13.06.2018 · dhcp openwrt dhclient. Share. Improve this question. Follow asked Jun 12 '18 at 23:11. YetAnotherRCG YetAnotherRCG. 153 2 2 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. 2. I believe dnsmasq is used for that – wurtel. Jun 13 '18 at 15:08. Isn't dnsmasq a dhcp server not a client?