Re: Networking - dhcp-client
On Monday 14 Apr 2003 7:48 pm, Elizabeth Barham wrote:
> Since you're using broadband, the problem may be in the upstream
> DHCP server. I encountered a problem when switching routers on our
> cable connection. Eventually I determined that the problem was due to
> some kind of security feature upstream that would not dole out an IP
> address to more than one machine on a node (behind a cable modem)
> within a certain time period, my guess being 24 hours:
I think my problem is dhcp-client specific on debian potato. The reason I say
this is because I can use the same two boxes when booted into win95 and win98
on the net at the same time (downloading .debs of course :-)).
>Anyway, I consider the dhcpcd program the best of its kind.
I can remove the debconf / etherconf / dhcp-client stuff and reload dhcpcd if
you think that is the better option. Trouble is, I've been there and it
didn't work and I am still on a steep learning curve with what to try next?
Interestingly, I use the dhcpcd on my Mandrake box and it works fine. But then
again I didn't have to roll my sleeves up to get it to work - a few clicks in
the Mandrake Control Centre got it up and running. I was rather hoping that
etherconf would do a similar thing on my debain box :-(
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Alan Lakin
Wallington, Surrey, England
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