First off, DHCP *should* work for you if you have a DHCP server on your
domain that you can authenticate to (i.e. your Ethernet (MAC) address is
registered with the server and it knows what IP to assign you).
But, since this isn't a perfect world, that may not always work. DHCP on
a Windows machine and a client with a Linux box don't always make for the
best combination.
So, when DHCP doesn't do the trick, try manually specifying your settings
for IP address, gateway, dns, etc. using Mandrake's built in, pretty GUI
software. Tinker with them until it works.
If still no dice, buy a Netgear FA310TX; it's the best buy *ever* for a
10/100 Ethernet card (you can get 'em for $4.95 right now).
gl,
Eric
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Eric Krout
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Web: http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~ekrout (Soon, EricKrout.com)
Bucknell Computer Science & Engineering '03
Chairman, Bucknell's Assoc. for Computing Machinery (ACM)
On Sun, 15 Apr 2001, phil wrote:
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> Any comments thanks in advance??
> When i run ifup eth0 I get an error message unable to get ip info via dhcpcd.
> I have went thru netconf a dozen times.If i am using dhcp then no need to
> enter the Ip address or any of the other things DNS etc. Correct?
> FYI: Linux for Windows (7.2 Mandrake) on a Hp 600mhz ceoron 256mb ram,
> realtek networkcard trying to get online
> via Cable modem Road Runner acess.
> I have read everthing online(well almost) And Tried almost Everything.
> concerning Road Runner Cable service,Apparently I am not the only Linux
> user that has tried to get online thru Road Runner?
> Does anyone know anything about if my eth0 card is Bind to the dhcp,could
> that be the prob?
> From what I have read I really think that Road runner would prefer that I
> stick with Windows. from further reading
> http://www.insecure.org/nmap/nmap-fingerprinting-article.html
> http://www.sans.org/newlook/resources/IDFAQ/TCP_fingerprinting.htm
> Even though with DHCP the OS should not matter right?IN THEORY.
> Could Road runner be preventing me from getting online thru there
> service?THey are able to Idenify Your OS
> Is Linux considered the Hackers OS? to some people Although that is not my
> intentions!
> I enjoy trying to get Linux to run, And after all this Windows Quite boring.
> I might as well sign up for AOL aarghhhhh LOLPS please dont flame me.
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