Quoting Andy Wardley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Paul Makepeace wrote: > > I'm wondering if the modem is rejected the MAC of the linux box while > > the Windows's box's lease is still in effect or something bizarre like > > that. > > Yes. Or the DHCP server at the ISP. > > With NTL I had to switch off the cable modem for a few hours until the > DHCP lease expired. Then all was good. > [ this if for Telenet, a Belgian cable modem ISP ]
With Telenet I even noticed that I can't get an IP adress for the same MAC addres when booting linux (dual boot). - boot machine windows 2000: gets IP address via DHCP - reboot machine to Linux : DHCP does not give IP address - reboot machine to Windows: gets IP address Waiting the DHCP expiry time solves the problem (as did adding a FW/router machine :) ). Kris,
