Mipam <mipam@ibb.net> writes:

> I am using a machine which optains an ip from a dhcp machine.
> I am also running ipf and blocking all, exept for some conditions
> for else i couldnt send this mail :)
> Normally a dhcp request is send out to 255.255.255.255 port 67 tcp
> from my machine (correct me where i am wrong).
> An answer comes back to me on port 68 tcp from the dhcp machine.

This should all be UDP traffic, not TCP.  Could this explain your
confusion?  I admit I didn't completely follow your entire
explanation.

Chris

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