[Dnsmasq-discuss] one laptop, one IP, two NICs?

[Simon Kelley]

A C wrote:
> I've got a laptop that uses a wireless or wired connection (never both 
> simultaneously).  Is there a way to configure dnsmasq to serve the same 
> IP and hostname to the laptop regardless of which interface is used?  
> Currently other DHCP devices on my network use /etc/ethers to govern 
> which IP they get to ensure a static IP assignment (for things like 
> cameras and printers).
> 

This is a FAQ: the solution is to configure the DHCP client to send the 
same client-id on both networks. That will override the MAC address.


Simon.