DHCP IP address

[jeanachille]

Hello Clint,


Yes, Wallstreet PowerBook with sonnet crescendo W3 is a very nice computer.

Error message are :
On start-up I have :
Determining IP information ethO Failed

After is use root password
I go to system configuration :
I saw my eth0 card, I activate :
Determining IP information for eth0
Wait :
Cannot activate network device eth0
Determining IP information for eth0 ... failed.

Bid to Mac address is on
Software address is red hat config network 1.2.15

I change 3 times cables, and I try 3 times on my home to my IP dsl 
acces, on my desk, and on a hotel....

Thats all.

Jean-Achille.



>Mr. Jean-Achille:
>
>I have a Wallstreet PowerBook, too. A very nice computer!
>
>jeanachille wrote:
>>I've got the "redhat-control-network".
>>I can activate my internal ethernet card.
>
>That is good.
>
>>But when I try it, I'v got a error message, I'don't get a Ip address.
>
>Please tell us what was the error message?
>
>>What I wants to know, if dhcp rpm is install in YDL 3.0
>
>What are you trying to do? If I understand you, you do not need DHCP 
>installed on the computer (your Wallstreet) that you are trying to 
>add to your network. The DHCP address will be supplied by another 
>computer. For instance, if your Internet connection is through DSL 
>or a cable modem, the IP address will be supplied automatically by 
>the network. Is this what you are trying to do? You should not need 
>to set up dhcp-client on your Wallstreet.
>
>It is possible that you have a different problem, and that your 
>Wallstreet is fine. Perhaps your DSL or cable modem is not working 
>correctly, or you have a bad Ethernet cable.
>
>For anyone to help you, we will need to understand exactly what you 
>are trying to do. Please tell us more about your computer and 
>network connection.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Best wishes,
>Clint
>
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