On Mon, Jun 17, 2002 at 11:42:24PM -0500, Jon Schewe wrote:
> - OpenBSD/dhclient, can't get an address.  It sends out requests and 
> doesn't get back any offers
> 
> If I just hardcode the address in it's fine, that's how I'm up now, but 
> I'm going to have to be able to renew the lease.  Anyone got any ideas?

I'm still having this problem, but with a little packet sniffing, it
gets more interesting. 

I'm using dhclient (ISC DHCP) on OpenBSD 3.0.  I upgraded to v3.0pl1.  I
tried numerous modifications to dhclient.conf.  Nothing has worked for
me yet.  >:(

I find that about a minute after dhclient gives up, I get a reponse like
this:

1024493749.988229 sasdhcp01.ce1.attbb.net.bootps >
255.255.255.255.bootpc:  xid:0xffffa090 flags:0x8000 Y:10.228.80.66
S:sasreg02.ce1.attbb.net G:10.228.80.1 ether 0:8:e:36:a0:90 [|bootp]
(DF) (ttl 235, id 37888)

Why am I getting a 10.x.x.x address?  If I understand correctly, that's
the network that the cable modems sit on.  Why is my firewall getting
that kind of address????????

I tried talking with the support people.  I had them reprovision my modem
several times.  I verified all of the MAC addresses.  I still don't
understand WTF is going on.  The support people have no way to get me to
someone with more knowledge.  

Are there any other options?  Qwest says my line doesn't qualify for
DSL.  I'm on the corner of I-35E and Highway 13.  

Nate (who now HATES AT&T)