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    DHCP minimum and maximum lease problem

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    • K Offline
      kutsheax
      last edited by

      Hi All,

      I have set my dhcp lease on the following setup:

      Minimum : 2 days
      Maximum 31 days

      These are my setting on the dhcp server:

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      but on the UI lease status. this is what i see. The start and end seems abnormal. only 10minutes difference???

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      • GertjanG Offline
        Gertjan
        last edited by Gertjan

        Release the lease for a device, use the release command.
        For windows, that will be

        ipconfig /release
        

        Then renew.

        Also, packet-capture the whole DHCP communication. Use wire-shark and friends to detail all the info.
        You'll see what will be asked for, and what the DHCP server (pfSense) is handing out.

        Another test :
        Disconnect all devices - rip out cables, shut down radio devices.
        Stop the DHCP server - all LAN type interfaces.
        Delete all the DHCP lease cache files : /var/dhcpd/var/db/
        Start DHCP server(s)
        And check.

        edit : and what devices ?
        Some just don't implement the DHCP protocol 'by the book'.

        What LAN ? Settings for the DHCP LAN server does not affect the settings of another LAN type (OPTx) interface.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.

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