[NTLUG:Discuss] if you can stand any more on dhcpcd

[Richard Geoffrion]

> Fred,
>
> Without further exploration, my guess would be that the ANG1105 home
> DHCP server will not renew a lease from the Windows2000 work DHCP
> server.  Without a renewal, you laptop "gives up" network-wise.
>
> The "dhcpcd -k eth0" destroys the cache and releases the "work" IP.
> The "dhcpcd -n -H eth0" gets a new IP from the home DHCP server, and
> "voila" you're back in business.
>
> Until the Win2K and ANG1105 will cooperate with IP address leases,
> (not in Bill's lifetime,) you're probably stuck with executing the
> two dhcpcd commands at the end of each migration from home to work
> and back.
>
> Sorry I couldn't be more help,
>
> Val

OH...there's more!  The subject line changed!  :)

Yeah...what Val said.  (Unless you could automate the 'rm
/etc/dhcpc/{interface}.*' command in your start up script)

Or heck, just automate Val's two lines!


:)

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