Re: [lwip-users] dhcp_coarse_tmr & dhcp_fine_tmr

[christiaan . simons]

address@hidden wrote on 13-08-2004
11:15:45:

> Hi,
>
> I guess these "dhcp_coarse_tmr & dhcp_fine_tmr"
> function will have to be called periodically for DHCP
> client to work fine.
>
> Am I right?

Yes.

>
> If so, the application has to set timeouts for these
> using sys_timeout() or some other means. Am I right?
>

Never used the sys_ funtions, but I guess so.

> Are these things documented some place?
>
> Question 3# (This may be a dumb question, excuse me):
> DHCP client needed not be kept active after getting a
> leased IP address from the DHCP server <I guess>. So,
> can these timeouts for dhcp_coarse_tmr & dhcp_fine_tmr
> be cleared or removed after?
>

Closing the client may cause the server to assume
the address may be leased to another node.

You must continue your lease using the timers!

Bye,

Christiaan Simons

Software Engineer
Axon Digital Design

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