# DHCP client issues on RED interface

**URL:** <https://community.ipfire.org/t/dhcp-client-issues-on-red-interface/10534>\
**Category:** Installing & Running IPFire\
**Created:** [1 November 2023 06:04 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/dhcp-client-issues-on-red-interface/10534 "2023-11-01T06:04:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![arxsolus](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/arxsolus/32/8244_2.png) [@arxsolus](https://community.ipfire.org/u/arxsolus)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 06:04 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/dhcp-client-issues-on-red-interface/10534/1 "2023-11-01T06:04:16Z")

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It appears that if IP fire does not get a DHCP address on the red interface at boot, it gives up an will never try again. This is really frustrating for me. When my power goes out and comes back on IPFire is active before my modem syncs and as a result does not get an DHCP assigned IP address. I really think that it should periodically check for an active DHCP server if no lease has been assigned.  
It is also frustrating that there is no option to renew the the DHCP request. You either have to go into the command line or reboot the router… Not good options… Is this a bug or by design… Can either a bug or feature request be made to fix this??

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**Author:** ![hvacguy](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/hvacguy/32/8576_2.png) [@hvacguy](https://community.ipfire.org/u/hvacguy)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 11:11 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/dhcp-client-issues-on-red-interface/10534/2 "2023-11-01T11:11:06Z")

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This may help.

> [@ipFire behind LIWEST cable modem in bridging mode - getting no RED ip](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-behind-liwest-cable-modem-in-bridging-mode-getting-no-red-ip/10241):
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> Hallo! I found serveral threads regarding the problem, that on “parallel” reboot of ipfire and the cable modem, ipfire’s dhcpd might be too fast and asking the cable modem for an IP, even the modem is not ready. [DHCP client on red0 won’t reassign IP upon reconnection - Networking - IPFire Community](https://community.ipfire.org/t/dhcp-client-on-red0-wont-reassign-ip-upon-reconnection/2455?page=2)[Red0 unable to re-establish connections, long-term dhcpcd problem - Networking - IPFire Community](https://community.ipfire.org/t/red0-unable-to-re-establish-connections-long-term-dhcpcd-problem/1623) But I did not find any solution. I always have to make a manual reboot of ipfire, after the cable …