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docs:guide-user:base-system:dhcp.dnsmasq [2019/04/12 11:17] – merged examples with docs:guide-user:base-system:dhcp_configuration vgaeteradocs:guide-user:base-system:dhcp.dnsmasq [2019/04/24 11:18] – Correct link to excito wiki jaimet
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 ===== Troubleshooting ===== ===== Troubleshooting =====
 ==== DHCP response missing due to network overload ==== ==== DHCP response missing due to network overload ====
-Sometimes when an interface is on the edge of the capacity (especially wifi over longer distances) a dhcp request could be not replied in time and therefore the dhcp client will not be +Sometimes when an interface is on the edge of the capacity (especially WiFi over longer distances) a DHCP request could be not replied in time
-able to receive proper network settings. +Therefore the DHCP client will not be able to receive proper network settings. 
-A possible workaround is using static +A possible workaround is using static IPs or very long DHCP leases (more than 12h). 
-IPs or very long dhcp leases (more than 12h). +This is particularly important when one has several WiFi repeaters that use DHCP and are distant from each other or not easily accessible.
-This is particularly important +
-when one has several wifi repeaters that use dhcp and are distant from each other or not easily +
-accessible.+
  
 ==== Log spammed with DHCPINFORM/DHCPACK ==== ==== Log spammed with DHCPINFORM/DHCPACK ====
 Windows 7 among others ask for proxy settings using DHCP. Windows 7 among others ask for proxy settings using DHCP.
 The issue is that they do not stop asking until they have received an answer. The issue is that they do not stop asking until they have received an answer.
-This results in that the log contains a lot information about these requests, an example can be found below (thanks for http://wiki.excito.org for the info).+This results in that the log contains a lot information about these requests, an example can be found below (thanks to [[http://wiki.excito.com/w/index.php?title=Stop_DHCP_INFORM_flooding|the excito wiki]] for the info).
  
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