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    DHCP Release Message (proposal)

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      pfSense does not send DHCP release message to the DHCP server to actually release the address.
      pfSense merely brings it down locally.  Doesn't even remove the address from it's leases database.  So renewal will request the same address again.

      PR
      Status / Interfaces - Relinquish DHCP Lease
      https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/pull/3390 (2.4)
      https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/pull/3391 (2.3)

      Old Threads:
      DHCP Release Incomplete (Status: Interfaces)
      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=52608

      DHCP Release does not work correctly
      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=108181

      Redmine Reports:
      Releasing DHCP on WAN interface should send a release
      https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/4209
      01/13/2015

      DHCP release does not send proper DHCP Release packet to DHCP server
      https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/6070
      04/04/2016
      duplicate of #4209

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