In the message is stated "Client Offer timeout" means the infrastructure has seen the offer by DHCP Server but the Client did not acknowledge.
I doubt that is has something to do with PST or EST. When I am in the US with my Device sets to CET it also works in another timezone.
Question now is why the Apple Device (all or just a couple?) don´t acknowledge the DHCP Offer.
I would use the PCAP option in Live Events and analyse the PCAP in Wireshark to see if the Client is reacting on the offer.
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 27, 2024 03:14 PM
From: mfogleman
Subject: Client DHCP Timeout when clock inaccurate
Yeah I don't think it's the DHCP server since the same exact device if plugged into ethernet will get an IP address fine from the same DHCP server. It also works on SSIDs on our controller based WiFi from the same DHCP server.
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 27, 2024 02:33 PM
From: FerC
Subject: Client DHCP Timeout when clock inaccurate
Hi Matt.
I´m not expert on DHCP server settings. Maybe the logs from the dhcp server tell us more information about:
- the request reaches the server.
- if the server responds to the client.
- Take a packet capture on the controller if the SSID is on tunnel mode or from Central.
Also, you can test other dhcp server (switch core) and check if the behavior persists.
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 27, 2024 01:11 PM
From: mfogleman
Subject: Client DHCP Timeout when clock inaccurate
This is on an Open network with no .1x or PSK. Devices that have their clock correct have no issue, neither do wired devices using the same DHCP server.
-- Matt Fogleman
Network Administrator
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/27/2024 9:59:00 AM
From: FerC
Subject: RE: Client DHCP Timeout when clock inaccurate
Also, Did apple device finished 802.1x authentication or use pre-share key?
did you try using a different SSID only with pre-share key in order to validate that DHCP it is OK?
When use other device (android, windows) works as expected?
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 26, 2024 03:23 PM
From: mfogleman
Subject: Client DHCP Timeout when clock inaccurate
The Apple devices we receive come in with their time set to PST and we are in EST. When connecting them to the device enrollment SSID we have, they will get "Client DHCP Timeout" errors.
Connecting these devices to the wired network that shares the same DHCP server is working as expected. We are also migrating to Central, and on our local controller hosted APs it is working as expected as well.
Is there something in Central that has a time difference tolerance to cause the DHCP request to timeout?