THanks for the info guys but still no ,I've tried these but on ifup eth0
I still get Ip info failed..................
At 04:23 AM 4/16/2001, you wrote:
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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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