redhat network configuration

little_dan · 01-01-2003, 06:00 PM

I've just installed redhat linux version 8.0 on an old hp vectra to learn how to use linux. Due to the fact this is a learning process, I'm having trouble getting networking figured out. The machine has an smc 8013epc network card, which requires the wd.o module. I need to know how to load this module and how to configure the computer so it will play nicely on my network, which uses dhcp. So far, i've tried running modprobe wd but I still can't ping my router. Any help is appreciated.

rioguia · 01-01-2003, 10:01 PM

step 1. open a terminal as root and type:
lsmod [return] (make sure that your module loaded)

step 2. if it did, type:
netconfig [return] (and select dhcp)

step 3. type
dhcpcd -k [return] (to end your lease; shouldn't need this but just in case ...)

step 4. type
dhcpcd -n [return]

step 5. ifconfig -a (check to make sure you got your new IP OK)

little_dan · 01-02-2003, 04:59 PM

I got to the dhcpcd step in your instructions, and I received "command not found" after pressing enter. I ran a slim install on this computer as it only has a 1gb hard drive is it possible this tool was not included in the install?

-thanks for you help

wdingus · 01-02-2003, 05:01 PM

It's in this package:

# rpm -qf /sbin/dhcpcd
dhcpcd-1.3.22pl1-7

So do a "rpm -qa | grep -i dhcp" to see if you have that package installed. I'ts probably not very large, install it if it's not there...

little_dan · 01-02-2003, 05:10 PM

Thanks for your help on that, I'm off to find a cdrom to put into the computer so I can get the rpm of the cd. I will keep the forum up on whether or not this succeeds.

-thanks again

little_dan · 01-02-2003, 07:16 PM

After some investigative work and a little thinking, I found the dhclient package, installed, and now the thing works like a champ. Thanks to everyone for your help, it's renewed my hope in linux.