[olug] dhcpcd vs. dhclient

[Brian Roberson]

> during the @home -> cox.net cut over.  dyndns.org is a nice way to put a
> name to a potentially changing IP also.  I run a python script via cron
that
> checks my external IP on the linksys and updates dyndns as needed.  Very
> smooth.


Dont forget olug dyndns service! ( login.m.olug.org )

>
> Considering that the linksys let's me boot BeOS, *nix and doze with out
the
> hassle it was well worth the 129 I paid for the 4 port model.  I've seen
the
> single port for $79 recently.  I've been considering upgrading to the
> linksys vpn model.  Anyone else using it?

I have the 4port router/Wireless AP and it works very well! ( BEFW11S4 )


>
> -Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Brutsche" <phil at giedi.obix.com>
> To: <olug at olug.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [olug] dhcpcd vs. dhclient
>
>
> > A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
> >
> > > I don't know if anyone else has had trouble with Cox changing your ip
> > > address several times a day lately, but I think I've found an answer
for
> > > it. This is mostly referring to a Redhat 7.2 system.
> > >
> > > By default Redhat uses dhcpcd, which releases it's IP and requests a
new
> > > one when the lease expires.  This may be just coincidemce, but it
looks
> > > like Cox's dhcp server holds an IP for a while after it's been
released
> > > and you get a new one, instead of your old one.  For some reason
dhcpcd
> > > also gets the domain name screwed up too.  It should be
"om.om.cox.net"
> > > (according to reverse DNS lookups), but dhcpcd gets "om.cox.net".  Oh
> > > well...
> > >
> > > I've tested with ISC's dhclient and it simply sends a renew request
for
> > > your current address when the lease expires.  This seems to behave
much
> > > better with Cox.
> >
> > This behavior isn't limited to dhcpcd - several firewall devices (like
the
> > Linksys "Cable modem/DSL router") do similar things in their DHCP
clients.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
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