* Hans du Plooy <hansdp-lists@sagacit.com> [02-07-06 11:32]:
Stop the network on your PC with rcnetwork stop. Give your network card a static IP ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.2
did
ifup eth0
wahoo:~ # rcnetwork status Checking network interfaces: lo running eth0 running wahoo:~ # rcnetwork stop Shutting down network interfaces: eth0 done wahoo:~ # ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.2 wahoo:~ # ifup eth0 Starting DHCP Client Daemon on eth0... . . IP/Netmask: 192.168.1.3 / 255.255.255.0 wahoo:~ # arp -an ? (192.168.1.2) at <incomplete> on eth0 ? (192.168.1.1) at 00:14:6C:42:BC:32 [ether] on eth0 wahoo:~ # rcnetwork status Checking network interfaces: lo running eth0 running wahoo:~ # ping 192.168.1.2 PING 192.168.1.2 (192.168.1.2) 56(84) bytes of data. --- 192.168.1.2 ping statistics --- 2 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 1018ms wahoo:~ # ping 192.168.1.3 PING 192.168.1.3 (192.168.1.3) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.3: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.159 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.3: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.122 ms --- 192.168.1.3 ping statistics --- 2 packets transmitted, 2 received, 0% packet loss, time 1008ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.122/0.140/0.159/0.021 ms wahoo:~ # ping 192.168.1.1 PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data. --- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 4013ms wahoo:~ # cat /etc/resolv.conf search localhost wahoo.no-ip.org nf2.no-ip.com clmboh1-dns2.columbus.rr.com nameserver 192.168.1.1
I suspect that the dhcp in the router might be misconfigured. Not sure how that would be possible, as the dhcp server should not start under those circumstances. But it may be possible.
Otherwise, use arp to put an IP in your arp table for the router (the MAC address should be printed on the bottom, and/or somewhere on the box). I've had to do this many times before when dealing with new clients that have existing printservers etc. that need attention.
wahoo:~ # arp -an ? (192.168.1.2) at <incomplete> on eth0 ? (192.168.1.1) at 00:14:6C:42:BC:32 [ether] on eth0 note: read manpage for arp, but do not understand syntax for adding arp addresses. tks, ps: returned first WGT624, unable to address router. Am performing presently on replacement. -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2