Hi all, Ok so I recently moved. Before I moved I simply used DHCP to connect to broadbad that my roomate's computer was already connected to in windows.
That seemed simple, and it worked.
What about connecting directly to the internet provided by my ISP (Videotron, in Quebec)? I have a functioning ethernet card, but simple DHCP does not seem to work. So I use Debian, if taht helps. Any help would be great, just a point in the right direction, thanks.
ben

Is that cable? DSL? Did you ask Videotron how you're supposed to connect? I use Rogers Cable and they use DHCP, but if I was to use Aliant High speed, they use PPPoE, which is a different type of connection. Try using the PPPoE config tool to configure it if you connect to DSL

Umm it is cable. I also think they use DHCP. So if my boot-up looks for a DHCP type thing when I restart my computer ot should detect it correct? I am not too sure. I looked at a TLDP How-To and the part about Videotron said it is DHCP.
So I guess the method you use should work for me. If you feel like it could you give me an outline?
thanks
ben

There could be several reasons. Some cable providers will require a MAC address on file to allow you to connect. I got lucky and my router "just works" with Rogers, so you'll have to look at other factors.

the very first thing that you want to do is check that the cable actually works. I know that this sounds silly, but its one of the biggest problem causers, and you'll save a lot of possible crap if its a bad cable.

Try logging into your modem's admin page to see what the reports say. The modem I have is a Webstar. I can log into it with my browser and see what's up with it by logging into 192.168.100.1 and typing in admin and the password. (same for my router). See if it seems to be connecting to your ISP at all.

Be sure that dhclient is actually starting on boot, as you think it is.

Call Videotron and find out if they need something more than just you to plug into the cable.