On Tuesday 05 Aug 2003 10:00 pm, Thomas Rudolfsson wrote: > My internet provider has changed to DHCP unfortunatley. > When I want to switch to my windowscomputer(for games) I have to wait > maybe 2 ours before I can get the connection to work. > I cant get my ip from dhcp because It's locked to the linuxcomp's > nic-adress. > It's dhcp but I will get the ip is locked so I will get the same number > every time. > > From windows I can release it with "ipconfig /release" > > How do I do it from linux? > There must be some easy command for this. > I have to use my modem to send this mail...:( > > > \Thomas...Hoping to get a quick answer...
man dhcpcd will tell you that dhcpcd -k eth0 will release your lease. derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net
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