Re: wifi problem on Suse9

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Author: Jim B
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: wifi problem on Suse9
I am not sure if there is a better answer but what about restarting
card services or simply running pump to get a new dhcp address if
running pump would work that would be the best way.


Jim


On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:50:18 -0800 (PST), Stephen <> wrote:
> I am using Suse 9.1. When I move from one access point
> to another, it can't find the new access point. I
> tried doing command "rcnetwork restart" it looks like
> it works, but it says "dhcp no responce,
> backgrounding". But after several minutes, it still
> hasn't aquired an ip address. I've tried issuing the
> command several times, never works. I also tried
> stopping the network services, then starting them
> again, that doesn't work either, still doesn't get an
> ip address.
> If I unplug the wirless card, then plug it back in,
> then everything starts working again.
> What commands I can issue to specifically get an ip
> address from the dhcp server? Since I roam around
> campus alot, I don't want to be plugging and
> unplugging the card a bunch of times everyday. I know
> that'll wearout the connections eventually.
>
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