tinc - Dec 2003 - truly dynamic real-internet IP

Here's the situation:  I have a pre-existing, perfectly function tinc 
VPN of 6 nodes.  Works like a champ.  All the nodes are cable modem 
connected linux boxes, with the exception of one static IP elsewhere.  
The cable modem dynamic IPs are don't change much, and when they do, 
they update an external dynamic DNS service automagically whose 
hostnames are referenced in the hosts files.

Now, some Windows-only DSL-connected bum wants to play in my sandbox.  
That's two strikes against him.  Ignoring that... (now here comes the 
tinc question) does this particular host have to have an IP or hostname 
specifed in the Address field of his hosts file?  If no one is ever 
going to ConnectTo this person, is this required?  Can the rest of the 
nodes retrieve his actual Internet IP from him at the time of his 
connection?  Since his IP changes so much on DSL, I'd rather not have to 
try to follow it with a hostname.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.  I didn't see this 
situation referenced in the manual, but I may have missed something.

Thanks,
Jeff



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On Thu, Dec 18, 2003 at 09:35:31PM -0500, Jeff Pyle wrote:
> Now, some Windows-only DSL-connected bum wants to play in my sandbox.  
> That's two strikes against him.  Ignoring that... (now here comes the 
> tinc question) does this particular host have to have an IP or hostname 
> specifed in the Address field of his hosts file?  If no one is ever 
> going to ConnectTo this person, is this required?
No, it's only required if you want to ConnectTo it.
> Can the rest of the nodes retrieve his actual Internet IP from him at
> the time of his connection?
Yes.

-- 
Met vriendelijke groet / with kind regards,
    Guus Sliepen <guus@sliepen.eu.org>
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