link-local-address

link-local-address is a Rust library for managing link-local IPv4 addresses. It automatically scans for available addresses, avoiding conflicts and ensuring smooth local network communication.

Features

• Dynamic assignment: Assigns link-local IPv4 addresses dynamically.
• Network scanning: Scans the network to find free addresses.
• ARP-based conflict prevention: Prevents conflicts using ARP-based probing.
• Batch allocation: Supports batch allocation for efficient address management.
• Asynchronous and configurable: Fully asynchronous and configurable.
• Unix-only: This crate is designed for Unix-based systems (Linux, macOS, BSD).

Planned Features

• IPv6 support: Future versions will extend functionality to support link-local IPv6 addresses.

When to Use

• Setting up ad-hoc or peer-to-peer networks
• Assigning IPs without relying on DHCP
• Avoiding IP conflicts in local networking environments

CLI

This project includes a basic command-line interface that leverages the link-local-address library to scan for and assign link-local IPv4 addresses. The CLI allows users to dynamically assign addresses, perform network scans, and manage local network configurations without relying on DHCP.

Features

• Scan for free addresses: The CLI tool scans the network to find available link-local IPv4 addresses.
• Assign addresses: Assigns link-local IPv4 addresses to interfaces without DHCP.
• Configurable parameters: Customize retries, timeouts, and batch sizes via command-line arguments.

The source code for the CLI tool can be found in the following file.

License

Licensed under either of

• Apache License, Version 2.0 (LICENSE-APACHE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
• MIT license (LICENSE-MIT or http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) at your option.