This is my first experience with cable modems, so I was wondering if anyone out there had an idea of what the DHCP setup is with these cable networks? While I was configuring my network, I was switching back and forth between a Win2K box and my OBSD 3.6 box, which was trying in vain to get a new address. The trick was to power off the cable modem, then try the OBSD box again. Since the Win2k box had gotten the first address after the cable modem booted originally, the OBSD machine couldn't get one. My best guess is that the DHCP server is configured to give only one address out to a modem and that the modem drops its current lease during reboot, enabling the machine behind it (the OBSD box, in my case) to get a new address. Anyway...at least it works now.
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October 15th, 2005 at 04:34 AM Yeah, I am pretty sure that they would want to charge you for a second IP. I have never tried to get more than one though. I have always had a wireless router between the modem and my network.
October 15th, 2005 at 06:27 AM Yeah, no kidding it's all about money. I asked for a static IP and that was going to cost me $100/month because I would have to upgrade to 'business' class.