[NTLUG:Discuss] dhcpcd guestion

[Jack Snodgrass]

Most people want the same IP Address. So... both the 
client and the server will try and give you the same 
IP Address. 

You can use the -k option on dhcpcd to kill your lease
and remove your local dhcpd cache files. For some reason
( maybe I didn't know about the -k option at the time ) 
I do 
killall -TERM dhcpcd
rm -f /etc/dhcpc/dhcpcd-eth0.*
rm -f /var/run/dhcpcd-eth0.pid

BUT my local DHCP Server still gives me the SAME IP Address
when I request one. 

My DHCP Server uses my MAC Address / HWaddr to keep track 
of my IP Address. 

Since I REALLY, REALLY want a different IP Address, I give
myself a phony MAC Address on my eth0 adapter each time I 
do a new DHCP Request. That way I get a new address. The 
only problem with this is 1) my cable modem will only 
let me do this 5 times before I can't use any more 
MAC Addresses and 2). the cable company may ( at some 
point ) say that I'm using 5 PCs ( 5 MAC Addresses ) 
and want to charge me more. 

jack 



On Mon, 2002-08-12 at 22:37, Fred James wrote:
> If dhcpcd doesn't get a new IP on startup, but holds the stuff it had 
> before power down, what is the best way to force it to net a new lease 
> (is that the right word?)?
> Am I asking a question that makes sense?
> Thanks in advance.
> 
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