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Date:      Thu, 04 Jan 2001 16:04:04 -0500
From:      trini0 <trini0@optonline.net>
To:        GB/DEV - Doug Poland <doug.poland@omniresources.com>, FreeBSD Questions <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: restarting or renewing dhclient
Message-ID:  <3A54E544.C4B49376@optonline.net>
References:  <DF5018B3C986D11196FF0060089A903C32CCA6@gbdev.omniresource.com>

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> I'm using RoadRunner and have been experiencing
> a similar problem.  Often, between 2-12 hours
> before /var/db/dhclient.leases renew specifies,
> I loose connectivity to any machine past my cable
> modem.
>
> If I leave it alone, dhclient will renew the lease
> at the specified time.  Since I'm obviously not
> willing to wait, I wrote a cron/shell script that
> polls my ISP's dns, if it get's no response, and
> forces a dhclient refresh.  It's worked well in
> the month or so I've been using it.
>
> Let me know if you want it and I'll send it to
> you.
>

Ill be interested in what you have to offer.  Yes please send it to me.
Maybe its along the lines of what I had it mind.
Thanks

>
> --
> Doug

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