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Date:      Mon, 11 Dec 2000 23:48:44 -0500
From:      "Chris Browning" <brownicm@prokyon.com>
To:        <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>, "Mike Gruver" <mgruver@carolina.rr.com>, brownicm@prokyon.com
Subject:   Re: How to use simple firewall with DHCP? follow-up
Message-ID:  <200012120455.XAA11970@mail4.lig.bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To: <200012120439.XAA18371@mail6.lig.bellsouth.net>
References:  <000801c063e9$c20967e0$0200a8c0@digitalavalanche.com>

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> Use the values from /var/db/dhclient.leases. My IP number 
> never changes, although I was never promised a static 
> number. I have the same setup you have except that it's 
> a DSL line rather than cable (I assume from your email 
> addr). I also use 'natd_flags="-dynamic"' in /etc/rc.conf, 
> although I'm not sure just what would happen if the IP 
> number _was_ changed. Surprise!! I just checked mine 
> and it _has_ changed (after six months)! With no 
> apparent ill-effects.

On second thought, I entered the new IP number in 
rc.firewall and re-booted. I'm in the same boat as David 
Kelly regarding the dhclient hooks...


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Chris Browning
brownicm@prokyon.com

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