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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Algonquin Wi-Fi

On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 12:08:50AM +0000, jf [ at ] messier [ dot ] ca wrote:
>  Actually, I now remember that although you can get to the AP without
> password, it is sometime impossible to get an IP address is everyone is
> connected in the local DHCP scope. IOW: if every IP address from the DHCP
> is allocated, it will remain reserved until its lease is over without being
> renewed. 

How'd you figure that out? Did get an explicit message of a problem at
the DHCP layer, not the Wi-Fi layer?

> Tonight, I was unable to connect my tablet, nor my cell, and my friend had
> the same issue. Suddently, I could connect all my devices, and so did he.
> Until all IPs will be allocated again. 

Well obviously working now for some of us.

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