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RR does give hostnames, via the dhcp process, and they are usually some funky
long thing with part of the IP address in it.
It should work by simply running netconf, setting the adapter to dhcp, then
doing an ifup eth0 (if eth0 is your ethernet card). You can check your
config by "cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0". You should see
something like:
DEVICE="eth0"
BOOTPROTO="dhcp"
HOSTNAME=cs28144-55.satx.rr.com <- what RR assigns as your hostname.
DOMAIN=satx.rr.com
IPADDR=""
NETMASK=""
ONBOOT="yes"
Look in /etc/sysconfig/network and see something like:
NETWORKING=yes
GATEWAYDEV=""
GATEWAY=""
FORWARD_IPV4=no
HOSTNAME=guardian.thompson.net
I've used RealTek NICs, with no problems. Do you have a link light on your
cable modem? Here in San Antonio, RR uses Toshiba PCX1100 modems...is the PC
light on? Is the link light on your PC NIC on? Is the ethernet cable
premade? It needs to be a "straight-through" cable, versus a cross-over.
Remember, you don't have to run dhcpd on your machine; that's for when you
want your machine to be a dhcp server.
Sorry if I've overstated the obvious: I've been a computer maintenance
technician for the Air Force for 18 years, and I've learned that sometimes
its the simplest things...
Mitch
On Monday 16 April 2001 01:58 am, you wrote:
> Hmmm, i got a reply to this post before i got the post itself.
>
> When you subscribed to your Roadrunner ISP, did they give you a hostname?
> I'm betting they did. Let's pretend that is something like cr934573-a. Then
> try this on for size:
>
> [root@homer john]# dhcpcd -h cr934573-a
> [root@homer john]#
>
> See my last post for details on how to integrate this into your network
> scripts so that it's done automatically.
>
> I hope that helps.
> j
>
> --- phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 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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