[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: AT&T back up!

[Kenneth Loafman]

Christopher 'Vulpine' Kalley wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2001 brian at pongonova.net wrote:
> >
> > So maybe someone can answer me this:  If I accidentally terminate my
> > dhclient, and never update my dynamic address, will it get reissued at
> > some later date?  I'm pretty torqued about losing my static IP, but I
> > don't see anywhere in my agreement requiring me to ask for a new
> > lease.
> >
> 
> One of my coworkers did this, and so far no problems.  I'm not sure
> how AT&T handles DHCP, and if it reassigns IP's if their still claimed.

If its claimed and in use, serious problems occur.  If it behaves like
normal DHCP (RFC anyone?), then it should stay the same if you renew it
during the lease time.  That renewal process should work with pump or
some other DHCP client.

If you keep your machine off for appreciable time, all bets are off. 
Thank goodness for routers that are UPS'ed.

...Ken