you could try putting an ifconfig command in rc.local (/etc/rc.d/rc.local) ie.
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.33 up or dhclient eth0 [ ifconfig eth0 up ] On Tue, 2003-07-15 at 14:49, Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote: > I have just installed Mandrake 9.1 onto an lBM ThinkPad 390 > > I can get the Xircom NIC started by using "DrakConnect" and the wizard. I > set the option for it to start at boot but it does not do so. > > How can I make sure the NIC starts at boot? > > Robert
