Actually, the external interface does get its IP via dhcp (cable modem). However, I am always assigned the same IP. I'm not sure how long my dhcp lease is, but I always get the same IP address whenever I reboot / reconnect.
The external interface is eth0. The file /etc/dhcpc/dhcpcd-eth0.info tells me the following... LEASETIME=604800 RENEWALTIME=302400 REBINDTIME=529200 I don't know how to interpret those numbers. If those numbers somehow translate to a dhcp lease of exactly fourteen days, that would provide an explanation to the "fourteen day reboot" problem. (Come to think of it, I don't know whether simply re-appling the fw rules would have been sufficient - I'll tell everyone in fourteen days, I guess.) How do others handle reloading their firewall rules when their dhcp lease is renewed or a new IP is assigned? Actually, that sounds like a FAQ item, but one I haven't paid attention to since I didn't think it this was a problem before. I know other listers mentioned the fourteen day problem before. Has anyone who has experienced this been able to determine the explanation. I know this is getting a little OT for netfilter if it really is a dhcp issue, but your continued assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Darrell > -----Original Message----- > > Any chance one of the interfaces gets its ip address via dhcp? >
