Can't seem to dynamically assign my ethernet card using DHCP client daemon
 

Hi,

I'm a novice when it comes to networking in Linux. I recently installed SUSE 8.0 Pro on my laptop and I have been trying to connect to the internet (via an ethernet cable modem). I opted to use the DHCP client daemon since that's what most of the books recommended.

I manage to successfully configure my ethernet card as eth0. But typing the command "rcnetwork start" gives the message "eth0 (DHCP).........no IP address yet..................backgrounding". I have tried setting my ethernet IP address statically and that doesn't give any error messages but I can't connect to the internet. I have run out of ideas and would appreciate any suggestions.

By the way; is there a specific protocol to follow when trying to connect to the internet.



Distribution used: SUSE 8.0 Pro

System: Dual Boot, Windows XP and SUSE

ifcfg-eth0: BOOTPROTO="dhcp"
STARTMODE="onboot"
UNIQUE="mnDB.wx55IqjLyO0 (What's this parameter)
BROADCAST="193.141.17.202
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"
NETWORK="193.141.17.0"

Installed: DHCP Tools
A DHCP Client Daemon


Typing in "ifstatus eth0" gives: dhcpcd running
eth0 not up


Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Try this... Mind you I am about as new to this all as my 2 year old sister.

Turn off everything. Your computer and modem everything related to your internet connection, etc.. Then power up and see if that solves it.