No network connection, no ip address on eth0
 

I have installed the Back Track 1.0 Final in my HDD. But I don't seem to be able to connect to my router/dhcp. First, I don't see eth0 when I type ifconfig. So I typed ifconfig eth0 up and I was able to see it now but no ip address. Can anyone help me?

TIA

You should make sure your network was set up, and that the needed packages are available. I see that your problem is not specific, so doing this is probably the best solution.

Hi, thanks for the reply. My network is setup properly. I have a dual boot system and when I boot on XP, everything is ok, I can browse the internet, ping my router or connect to my router, no problem. But when I boot to Back Track, I don't have the connection at all. My layer 1 is ok, I can see the orange light on my NIC on.

hi,
ur ip is set in /etc/network-script/ifcfg-et0 file , check there , if it is dhcp check whether u set ur pc to dhcp enable?
thanks

If eth0 is not running then you need to type:

If you just don't have the IP address and the IP has to be taken automatically from the ISP then, in Slackware for example, you have to run the script rc.inet1 This is located under /etc/rc.d and should run when the system loads.

If you want to give a certain IP to your Ethernet then you need to ype:

I'm guessing your network uses dhcp -- since you have a router and XP 'just works'. try this:
if that doesn't give you anything,

eth0
 

thanks the dhclient worked for me. I have debian sarge. Now all i have to do is config apt thru base-config. hopefilly