I have to digress, and second James' recommendation for IP Net Monitor or some other tool that will let you release the DHCP lease. I think there is a free solution however.
There is a TCP/IP Options control panel that comes on the MacOS 8.6 CD or was available separately. I think this is the OT Extras file you are looking for which would allow you to set the Mac to not keep the lease on shutdown. ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_ American/Macintosh/Networking-Communications/Open_Transport/OT_Extras_2.0.3. smi.bin Too bad Rogers doesn't talk about Macs on this page. http://www.rogershelp.com/help/content/knowledge/computer_info/5c3_moving_yo ur_service.shtml on 4/20/02 11:47 AM, Richard De Luca at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The family computer is the PM7200/90 system 8.6. > The work computer is a Windows 98 PC. :-( > >> From PC to Mac is easy, I use the IP Configuration program to release the IP > address before the switch. My problem is from Mac to PC. I was told that > system > 9.1 has the "TCP/IP Options" control panel you can set-up to release the IP > address when you shut down. I don't have this option. > > I think I want the DHCP server to release the lease, and not wait for it to do > its maintenance. From what I gather, I think the server remembers the address > of > the NIC card. Resetting the modem didn't do it. > > I want to (once in a while) switch back and forth from the family computer to > the work computer. I don't want to access the Internet on both at the same > time. > I don't want to pay the extra $9.95 + taxes a month for an extra IP address. > > My Internet Service Provider is Rogers, I have a (ISP provided) Terayon cable > modem. > > Thanks again. ------------- Jason Tessier Administrator macswapshop.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the MacSwapShop @ http://www.macswapshop.com -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> 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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
