Perhaps IP-gleaning is an option? Microchip uses this in their TCP/IP stack. See: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00833b.pdf Marcel Alex Harford wrote: > On 6/26/06, Josh Koffman wrote: >> >> Anyone know how iTunes finds other instances of iTunes? I'm pretty >> sure it works even if the computers are using different IP ranges (ie >> one computer has a proper IP, and the other has a 169.x.x.x address). >> At least, I seem to remember that... >> > > Zeroconf. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeroconf > > Apple calls it Bonjour. Previously Rendezvous but there was a > trademark conflict IIRC. > > Alex -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist