Strange problem with MacOS 9 and isc-dhcpd

From: J. Seth Henry (jshamlet_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/14/05

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Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:23:39 -0400

    I realize this is probably not really a FreeBSD question, but I was hoping
    someone had seen this before.

     

    I am running isc-dhcpd 3.0.1.r14_6 on a FreeBSD 4.11-REL machine. This box
    also serves as the primary gateway router and firewall (and general "network
    services" machine).

     

    All of my *nix and Windows machines get IP's just fine from the DHCP server,
    but for some reason, my G3 Mac running Mac OS 9.2.2 won't get its reserved
    address.

     

    Although I use DHCP, I have assigned each machine (MAC address) a fixed IP &
    DNS entry. The DHCP server is to simplify maintenance. So, for example, the
    file server uses DHCP, but is always mapped to 192.168.1.2. The Mac,
    however, is either refused, or refuses to take its preset address, and ends
    up obtaining one in the "guest" pool.

     

    I can upgrade to Mac OS X.2, but have been hesitant, as this is an older
    machine with only built-in video. I also hate to sink any more money into
    such an old system. I could just statically map the address, but that would
    defeat the purpose of the DHCP server - which was to avoid hardcoding
    network settings.

     

    Is there a way to sweet talk either the DHCP server, or the Mac, into taking
    the reserved address?

     

    Thanks!

    -Seth

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