[NTLUG:Discuss] dhcpcd guestion

[Fred James]

Thank you all for your kind replies - I think I shall be OK with dhcpcd -k


Jack Snodgrass wrote:

>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.
>>
>>Dell Latitude C800
>>RH 7.2
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