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Date:	Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:46:45 PST7
From:	Sheridan George <s-geo@usa.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Cable connect analyze

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Ray Davison wrote:
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> Sheridan George wrote:
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> > Ray Davison wrote:
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> > > Is there a way to determine what element is not connecting; router,
> > > modem, ISP? I can access the router thru a URL but that just indicates
> > > no connect.
> > >
> > You didn't tell us what router you are using but since you said it can be accessed by a URL I > guessing it is an SMC.
> >
> SMC7004BR (R1.93s)

That is the latest firmware for the BR and as good as it's going to get. There will be no more updates
for the BR version according to SMC tech services.

>
> > I'm also guessing that your cable provider requires DHCP and that your IP lease runs out.
> >
> > If both guesses are correct there is a setting in the SMC that tells it to renew the DHCP lease before the lease runs out. That should fix the problem.
> >
>
> I found Primary setup / Renew IP forever enable ( Auto-reconnect )
> If I then click the renew box under Side note, Remaining lease time goes
> to 01:05:00, and starts to count down. Apparently the lease time from
> mt ISP is 1:05.
>
> > When @home went bankrupt and Adelphia took over my cable service I had to switch from a static IP to
> > DHCP. I'm using an SMC and with the "renew the lease" switch set I'm on as soon as any of my
> > computers boot up.
> >
> > For the fun of it I check my IP from time to time to see what it is. In the month that I've > > had Adelphia, my IP hasn't changed even though the lease is for 2 hours at a time. It would > > change if I ever unplugged the modem or router (neither have a switch).
> >
> Are you saying it stays at two hours or resets to two hours whenever you
> bring the first machine online?
>
Neither. Just as yours starts at 1:05 and counts down mine counts down from 2:00. It just never gets
to zero. The SMC renews it before expiration whether your computer is on or not.

The next time you boot up and check, it should show time remaining that is something less than 1:05.
It all depends on where in the cycle you happen to boot up.

Sheridan

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