AB wrote: >> This does not work on my modem. The IP doesn't change or expire. <<
>Dan responded: Ok. So your ISP is using a long lease time (actually a good thing, IMO), which prevents a simple modem shutdown from getting a new IP. So you need to fully release your public DHCP lease, then fetch a whole new one with a new IP assignment... Spin the wheel, folx! Let's play "Can you fool the DHCP Server?!" Having the Linksys router complicates things because AFAIK it has no full lease release function. But,... try this: 1. Unplug both the modem and the LinkSys. 2. Connect the modem directly to your Mac. 3. Wait 30 seconds. 4. Plug in the modem; wait for it to finish initializing. 5. Boot your Mac. 5. Shutdown your Mac and immediately unplug the modem. The complete shutdown includes a full DHCP release. 6. Hook the modem back up to the Linksys. 7. Wait 30 seconds. 8. Plug in the modem; wait for it to finish initializing. 9. Boot the LinkSys. 10. Boot yer Mac. Now, hopefully, your Linksys will have been given a fresh DHCP lease with a new IP address.< Thanks but this did not work either. However, I just found DHCP release and DHCP Renew tabs on the Status page in my Linksys set-up... think I'll play with 'em a bit. And interestingly I continually have seen this sort of message on my cable modem log and don't know what to make of it: 2005-11-29 11:48:27 warning DHCP RENEW WARNING - Field invalid in response 2005-11-26 06:09:39 critical Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out AB _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
