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Re:An unusual way for your DHCP server to run out of dynamic... by JasuM on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @04:31AM (#48917868)
Doesn't this mean that the broken device also answered to every ARP request? And wouldn't that break the network by itself, regardless of DHCP behavior?
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Re:An unusual way for your DHCP server to run out of dynamic... by Chu4eeno on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @10:19AM (#48921233)
Yes, I'm assuming it must be implemented on purpose unless it broke everything, and monitored for unused addresses.

Could be some funnyman trying to reimplement ettercap.

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