Python Raw Socket to Ethernet Interface (Windows)

Question

I\'m trying to create a DHCP Server and the first step is for me to send packets through my ethernet port. I\'m trying to send packets to my Ethernet interface and having an

Answer 1

This example from the docs seems instructive. https://docs.python.org/2/library/socket.html

import socket

# the public network interface
HOST = socket.gethostbyname(socket.gethostname())

# create a raw socket and bind it to the public interface
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_RAW, socket.IPPROTO_IP)
s.bind((HOST, 0))

# Include IP headers
s.setsockopt(socket.IPPROTO_IP, socket.IP_HDRINCL, 1)

# receive all packages
s.ioctl(socket.SIO_RCVALL, socket.RCVALL_ON)

# receive a package
print s.recvfrom(65565)

# disabled promiscuous mode
s.ioctl(socket.SIO_RCVALL, socket.RCVALL_OFF)

I think the key is socket.gethostbyname(socket.gethostname()). "eth0" as used in your example won't be supported on Windows.