If you don't have something on your network handing out addresses you'll get that error. I had the same thing when my router stopped working. If you're networking systems, be sure that the system you're going to use as a DHCP server is doing its thing. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Krulo > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 6:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] (...) Ethernet detection failed?? > > > I ran harddrake and he detected my PCI Ethernet ALN-201 Card but when I > reboot he tells me this in the boot: > > Cant find a dhcp client > > how can I configure this dhcp server or how can I get my ethernet to work > properly? > > > thx > > >