Re: [NTLK] DHCP program for Newton

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On Sun, 10 Feb 2002, Michael Bain wrote:

>
> * Victor Rehorst <victor_at_newtontalk.net> [10 Feb 2002 11:27]:
> >
> > AFAIK though NIE2.0 cannot release a DHCP lease, nor will it
> > automatically renew it after it expires. In short, it's an awful DHCP
> > client.
>
> We could be talking at cross-purposes here, but I know that my 2100
> releases it's IP when I tell it to disconnect, I've seen it in my DHCP
> logs :-) I can't speak to the rest of it's behavior as I don't generally
> leave my newt online, and I've got pretty long leases on my LAN.

Hrm. Maybe when Paul resurfaces he can talk about this. I could have
sworn he mentioned this while generally mouthing off about how poor NIE
is..

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