On Thursday 18 July 2002 15:25, Burhan Khalid wrote:
On Thursday 18 July 2002 06:15, Nick Selby wrote:
Setting up network interfaces: lo done eth0 (DHCP) failed
Yeap, just as I thought. This is the same message that I get when I bootup. A few things you should check :
(under YaST2 -- which I personally hate, but....) :
Under Network/Basic --> DSL Configuration : Make sure you check what mode you have it running under. More than likely it will be PPP over Ethernet. Check the firewall (unless you've got your own firewall setup) If you want DSL to come on everytime a user (application) accesses the internet, check the dial-on-demand. You will need the IP addresses of your local DNS servers for this to work. Check with your ISP.
Wait. I'm really glad to hear this but I am concerned that you don't understand one element (or more likely I don't understand it, but here goes): The DSL connection is not directly connected to the machine, but rather to the router. The router is providing IP forwarding and masq services. I was under the impression - in fact the machine did not work - until I removed all DSL configuration information from the suse machine. Is this right?
Under Network/Basic --> Network Card Configuration : If that eth0 (DHCP) failed is really bothering you, give your eth0 card a static IP address. Do this ONLY IF YOU ARE USING PPPoE. If your ISP has given you a static IP, then of course you would want that number in there. You can use any IP address that is in the private net class (my favorite is 127.0.0.1). Netmask is 255.255.255.0
Yeah...but but but but but the DHCP is assigning an IP address, yes? or am I wrong here?
You can leave the hostname and route settings alone.
Under Network/Advanced --> Hostname and DNS :
Check the box that says "change hostname with DHCP". Also, you add the DNS numbers (from step 1) under the Name Server List.
That's been done.
Let me know if this helps,
We're getting there!