David Burgess wrote:
> So an occasional client has a problem obtaining an IP address from our
> m0n0wall dhcp server. I've searched the archives and my problem appears to
> be unique in some respects.
> 
> Configuration:
> m0n0wall version 1.3b1, built Dec 16
> 1.6 GHz cpu
> 512 MB ram
> reported memory usage: 16%
> LAN: nvidia Gbit (nve0) 100baseTX full duplex
> WAN: intel pro 1000GT (em0) 100baseTX full duplex
> 
> Problem:
> We have ~190 client machines/home routers on our m0n0wall lan and from time
> to time a client will not be able to get a dhcp lease from the m0n0wall. I
> can verify that this has occurred with at least one WinXP client and more
> than one WRT54G client. In all known instances the client is not new, and
> formerly received an IP address from the m0n0wall dhcp server.
> 
> Successful workarounds:
> -In some cases multiple attempts to renew over a few hours are eventually
> successful. No known explanation.
> -Giving the client a valid static IP address resolves the issue and 
> restores
> client access to network
> 
> Supplementary information:
> -Not seeing any cores in /etc or /usr/local/captiveportal
> -Not seeing any messages indicating that any log, file system or device is
> full
> -Unsuccessful attempts to renew a client's IP address do not create any
> entries in the dhcp log
> -Problem occurs to clients both with and without entries in the dhcp
> server's static mapping table
> 
> Any insight? If I need to post content from status.php, please name 
> specific
> sections, as some of these sections are hugely long and probably not
> relevant, I'm guessing, such as "ipnat -lv".

The few times I have seen this have been ARP table screwups.  This can 
be very common with wireless as clients move from switch (AP) to switch. 
  I would start by segmenting the network.  If you can, divide wireless 
and wired.

			Lee