ahcpd ☆

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Description:
Autoconfiguration protocol for IPv6 and IPv6/IPv4 networks

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.53@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking ipv6 autoconfiguration mesh-network protocol

Install: brew install ahcpd

About:
AHCPD (Ad-Hoc Configuration Protocol Daemon) is a configuration protocol designed for IPv6 networks, particularly useful in environments where traditional DHCP is insufficient. It allows hosts to automatically configure themselves with addresses, routes, and other network parameters without a central server. This makes it ideal for mesh networks and other dynamic network topologies.

Key Features:

Stateless autoconfiguration for IPv6
Supports both IPv6 and IPv6/IPv4 hybrid networks
Designed for ad-hoc and mesh network environments
Lightweight and simple protocol implementation

Use Cases:

Configuring nodes in wireless mesh networks
Setting up IPv6 networks without a DHCP server
Rapid network deployment in temporary or dynamic environments

Alternatives:

wide-dhcpv6 – Standard DHCPv6 client/server, requires a central server unlike AHCP's stateless approach
radvd – Router Advertisement daemon for IPv6, handles address assignment but not other configuration parameters

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 10:23am		0	VERSION_BUMP	da648d99
Nov 29, 2022 2:18pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	56b03f03