Re: [cobalt-users] dhcp release on qube3?

["Wim Dieke" <w.dieke@xxxxxxxxx>]

> On Thursday 20 June 2002 03:57 pm, Wim Dieke wrote:
> > I have a cube3 on a cable connection. The cable provider requerers that i
> > release the dhcp lease before changing to another network card. The problem
> > is i don't know how to do this on a cube. In windows2000 the equivilant is
> > ipconfig /release Could anyone tell me how to do this on a qube? i've
> > searched the knowledgebase and the usergroup archives, but no solution
> > untill now.
> >
> 
> ifdown eth0  (I may be eth1 on a Qube for internet connection)
> ifup eth0
> 
> You will have to build a little script to do it, as when it goes down
> you will loose your connection.
> 
> unless you are connected to the other port, which I suspect you will be.
> 

Hi Gerald,

Does this activly release the lease? That seems to be the trouble every time 

KR, Wim