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When I use netcfg on my school's open (unencrypted) network, dhcp just says it failed. When I use NetworkManager I get a more specific error:
Aug 20 12:32:27 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: version 5.0.6 starting
Aug 20 12:32:27 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: rebinding lease of 192.168.1.148
Aug 20 12:32:27 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> dhcpcd started with pid 4731
Aug 20 12:32:27 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Aug 20 12:32:27 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state changed normal exit -> preinit
Aug 20 12:32:31 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: NAK: requested address not available from 10.0.0.1
Aug 20 12:32:31 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state changed preinit -> (null)
Aug 20 12:32:32 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: broadcasting for a lease
Aug 20 12:32:33 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: offered 10.0.12.136 from 10.0.0.1
Aug 20 12:32:33 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: ignoring offer of 10.0.12.136 from 10.0.0.1
Aug 20 12:32:33 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: acknowledged 10.0.12.136 from 10.0.0.1
Aug 20 12:32:33 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: checking for 10.0.12.136
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: leased 10.0.12.136 for 3600 seconds
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state changed (null) -> bound
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled...
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) started...
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> address 10.0.12.136
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> prefix 17 (255.255.128.0)
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> gateway 10.0.0.1
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> nameserver 'edited'
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> nameserver 'edited'
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> domain name 'schoolname.edu'
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete.
Aug 20 12:32:38 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Aug 20 12:32:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 7 -> 8
Aug 20 12:32:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Policy set 'Auto schoolnet' (wlan0) as default for routing and DNS.
Aug 20 12:32:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) successful, device activated.
Aug 20 12:32:39 HOSTNAME NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
However, the internet starts working when I manually run sudo dhcp (no arguments):
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: version 5.0.6 starting
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: forking to background
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wmaster0: broadcasting for a lease
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: rebinding lease of 10.0.12.136
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: eth0: waiting for carrier
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: acknowledged 10.0.12.136 from 10.0.0.1
Aug 20 12:41:41 HOSTNAME dhcpcd: wlan0: leased 10.0.12.136 for 3600 seconds
Can anyone explain how to set dhcpd not to renew an old lease that has expired? Thanks.
Last edited by Cappy (2009-08-26 17:48:31)
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It's still not working. It's annoying because I have to kill and rerun dhcpd every time I want to connect, making NetworkManager not work automatically.
Last edited by Cappy (2009-09-01 16:32:44)
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Add DHCP_OPTIONS="--reboot 0" to your netcfg profile, does that help?
Last edited by Profjim (2009-09-01 21:19:31)
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Cappy - please see here for guidance regarding thread bumping and other desirable forum behaviour.
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