[opensuse] Networking problems
SUSE 10.1, 10.2, fresh install, on Compaq EVO 600 (laptop). In my network, I have a DHCP server that supplies all non-server systems (Windows XP, Linux) with IP information: IP address, DNS servers, default gateway, Internet domain etc). The client will supply the nodename. No problem for the XP machines, but SUSE seems to have a problem. NOTHING is returned as it seems, the IP address of the NIC is an address as if it was a non-connected Windows machine, NO DNS servers, NO default gateway and No domain information - these are all zeroed/blanked. NO error message. It's NOT the network itself, because if the NIC is confugured by hand (static data) everthing works as intended, but I consider thsi inappropiate. I looked in the mailing list and documentation but could not find an anser on the issue. How do I force this machine to act (in this matter) as a Windows box? Willem -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Willem Grooters wrote:
SUSE 10.1, 10.2, fresh install, on Compaq EVO 600 (laptop).
In my network, I have a DHCP server that supplies all non-server systems (Windows XP, Linux) with IP information: IP address, DNS servers, default gateway, Internet domain etc). The client will supply the nodename.
No problem for the XP machines, but SUSE seems to have a problem. NOTHING is returned as it seems, the IP address of the NIC is an address as if it was a non-connected Windows machine, NO DNS servers, NO default gateway and No domain information - these are all zeroed/blanked. NO error message. It's NOT the network itself, because if the NIC is confugured by hand (static data) everthing works as intended, but I consider thsi inappropiate.
I looked in the mailing list and documentation but could not find an anser on the issue.
How do I force this machine to act (in this matter) as a Windows box?
Install Windows? :) Sorry, couldn't resist. Hope you come right. Hylton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, July 30, 2007 3:05 am, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
Willem Grooters wrote:
SUSE 10.1, 10.2, fresh install, on Compaq EVO 600 (laptop).
In my network, I have a DHCP server that supplies all non-server systems (Windows XP, Linux) with IP information: IP address, DNS servers, default gateway, Internet domain etc). The client will supply the nodename.
No problem for the XP machines, but SUSE seems to have a problem. NOTHING is returned as it seems, the IP address of the NIC is an address as if it was a non-connected Windows machine, NO DNS servers, NO default gateway and No domain information - these are all zeroed/blanked. NO error message. It's NOT the network itself, because if the NIC is confugured by hand (static data) everthing works as intended, but I consider thsi inappropiate.
Why are you configuring the NIC by hand? Typically, when I've got a DHCP server (as I do at home and work) I simply go to networking and enable DHCP... YaST > Network Devices > Network Card > User Controlled with Network Manager Hewlett-Packard Company PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Device Name: wlan-id-00:19:d2:d3:42:e1 Started automatically on cable connection IP address assigned using DHCP In the past, I had tried setting my own network settings - router, frame... - but gave up because it was too hard and I'm too ADD/ADHD to remember everything. Is there a specific reason you're not setting DHCP? If it is security, I find that I can not broadcast my SSID and also lock down internet access by MAC.
I looked in the mailing list and documentation but could not find an anser on the issue.
How do I force this machine to act (in this matter) as a Windows box?
Install Windows? :)
Ouch! No, you want the system to work, right?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Hope you come right.
Hylton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Willem Grooters wrote:
SUSE 10.1, 10.2, fresh install, on Compaq EVO 600 (laptop).
In my network, I have a DHCP server that supplies all non-server systems (Windows XP, Linux) with IP information: IP address, DNS servers, default gateway, Internet domain etc). The client will supply the nodename.
No problem for the XP machines, but SUSE seems to have a problem. NOTHING is returned as it seems, the IP address of the NIC is an address as if it was a non-connected Windows machine, NO DNS servers, NO default gateway and No domain information - these are all zeroed/blanked. NO error message. It's NOT the network itself, because if the NIC is confugured by hand (static data) everthing works as intended, but I consider thsi inappropiate.
I looked in the mailing list and documentation but could not find an anser on the issue.
How do I force this machine to act (in this matter) as a Windows box?
Willem
This may seem a silly question but I assume you have configured the network device with YaST to obtain the information via DHCP.. I have never known this to fail to work with a wired NIC but I have had quirky things happen with a wireless device.. (DHCP request timed out before wireless card finished negotiating connection)... If you have configured DHCP look in the boot.log file, this may give a clue on what is happening... - -- ============================================================================== I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone. Bjarne Stroustrup ============================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGrcVGasN0sSnLmgIRAmHYAJ978ksNhmIDt03eyGaIO38Td4yB8QCdERDK UzH9/IgP8Wq+HPz5eyM98bM= =a8fW -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Willem Grooters wrote:
In my network, I have a DHCP server that supplies all non-server systems (Windows XP, Linux) with IP information: IP address, DNS servers, default gateway, Internet domain etc). The client will supply the nodename.
No problem for the XP machines, but SUSE seems to have a problem. NOTHING is returned as it seems, the IP address of the NIC is an address as if it was a non-connected Windows machine, NO DNS servers, NO default gateway and No domain information - these are all zeroed/blanked. NO error message. It's NOT the network itself, because if the NIC is confugured by hand (static data) everthing works as intended, but I consider thsi inappropiate.
What is your DHCP client configuration? We're running a setup just like you describe and it works fine. /Per Jessen, Zürich -- http://www.spamchek.com/ - your spam is our business. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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