Yes this is the same card in one box with win and Linux.Win gets on no
prob.
actually This isn't to confusing im following you.
I think my problem is Dhcp.
Also i will try your suggestion about the etc/dhcp file
thanks
At 05:37 AM 4/3/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Phil; I caught both your emails, so I put them together in this reply,
>because I have questions for you about both of them. This second Realtek
>nic,...are you saying that you've used it inWindows to connect thru the
>cablemodem to your ISP, and it worked? Or are you saying that you've used it
>in Windows for something else, and it worked? If it worked to connect you in
>Windows (to your ISP that is) then the NIC is not your problem. Whether in
>Linux or Windows, the principles of TCP/IP are the same. Therefore, your
>problem is somewhere in Linux. You're probably using DHCP in Windows to get
>a dynamic IP number from your ISP each time you connect. If you can't do the
>same in Linux, then DHCP isn't runnin,or isn't running properly in Linux. If
>you're NOT using the NIC in Windows to connect to your ISP, but maybe to
>connect a second PC to this one, then I'd say that you should use this first
>NIC to connect to your ISP, and get another one to connect to the other PC.
>I know this is confusing, but I'm trying to be specific with insufficient
>info.
>
>By the way, /etc/dhcp , contains the DHCP Daemon (think executable file)
>that runs your DHCP "service". In other words, it's fine. But check the
>permissions on it. If you can't execute it when needed, your not going to
>get anywhere on the Internet. Change to root, and check the permissions on
>that file. Make sure that all the "Read" and "Execute" boxes are checked
>off. If it can't start, it can't get an IP number from your ISP. Have fun,
>Gotta go.
>
>L8R,
>Dan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "phil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 1:59 AM
>Subject: Re: [newbie]PDF
>
>
> > Thanks for the reply ,this is great i am starting to love this Linux.
> > Yes i am aware of the Mac address And I am on my 2nd NIC that has
> > realtk 8139, so it is Linux compatable.But it works fine in windows so i
> > thought the Mac should not matter ?
> > Linux recognizes the NIC, And I have DHCP up and installed ,during
> > bootup of linux all the network checks "Passed" .And i even saw
>activity
> > on the cable modem. but no response.Then something about $SOCKS_NS.
> > But now i am about to boot back to linux and make more checks!
>
>
>Can anyone tell me what /etc/dhcp file is supposed to contain?
>right now mine has Dhcpcd executable, The gear symbol LOL
> at boot up my system is failing to determine IP info for eth0(NIC)
>via Dhcpcd?
> Oh yes I am trying to access the net via a roadrunner cable modem.
> and my NIC is recognized by harddrake.
>
>If i try to ping i get unreachable!!
