On Wednesday 18 Sep 2002 5:25 pm, Brian Koppe wrote: > Hello, > I'm trying to get a Mandrake Linux 8.1 server that my friend had set > up running on my school's network, but unfortunately it is not getting > an IP address. I've taken the network card and plugged it into my > Windows box, activated it on the network, and placed it back in the > server box, so I know that's not it (we're required to accept terms of > use before it allows our cards to access the internet). I've also > re-run the network configuration tool in the Mandrake Control Center and > it still won't get an IP. Any ideas? What other information do you > need to help? We don't know what else to try from here. Thanks. > > Brian
I had the same problem a while back. I think all I did was enter the IP address and hostname into /etc/hosts. Note: you must leave the localhost IP address in that file as well - just add the new one(s) below it. Sharrea -- The box said "Requires Windows 95 or better" so I installed Linux.
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