wodDHCPServer

- Version 1.0.7.0

General information
wodDHCPServer is a DHCP server component (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol), available as COM object and
ActiveX control. It provides a framework for passing
configuration information to hosts on TCP/IP network.
wodDHCPServer implements protocol specific
infrastructure, allowing you to allocate IP addresses
from your address pool, and provide it to requesting
clients by your rules. It is configurable by set of
objects and events where you can add your code to
control component's behavior.

How does it work?
As described in RFC2131, when clients connect to the
network for the first time, they will Announce
themselves to the network, waiting for all DHCP servers
on the network to send their Offers for possible IP
addresses (and other network parameters). Once they
receive this information, clients can choose among
received offers, and Request the IP address from your
server. At any point, based on your decisions, you can
Accept client's requests, or just Deny them. At all
times, you should keep a database of your address pool,
allocations and released done by your server.

Each request received from the client gets unique
Session object, where session specific data is stored.
You will find here client's MAC address (usually your
choices will be based on this information), and setup
network parameters directly by populating this object
information (Hostname, Gateway...).

Availability
wodDHCPServer can be used from any programming language
that supports COM or ActiveX controls. You will find
provided samples in VB and VC, but you could also use
it in .NET framework, and other languages such as FoxPro.