Re: Disconnect via NetworkManager should send DHCPRELEASE when applicable

2011-05-11 Thread Mathieu Trudel-Lapierre
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM, Thomas Novin wrote: > Hello > > I think NetworkManager should send a DHCPRELEASE when the user chooses > disconnect on a DHCP-connection. > > This is important when using a service that only allows one IP, then the > MAC/IP-combo is locked for whatever the DHCP lea

Disconnect via NetworkManager should send DHCPRELEASE when applicable

2011-05-11 Thread Thomas Novin
Hello I think NetworkManager should send a DHCPRELEASE when the user chooses disconnect on a DHCP-connection. This is important when using a service that only allows one IP, then the MAC/IP-combo is locked for whatever the DHCP lease-time is. Sending a DHCPRELEASE frees up the lease making the se