Hi!

I have a strange problem here. I recently installed the new Fedora 4 and it went fine, but now I have a problem with my ethernet card. Suddenly my internet connection dies! Afterwards I can't get it up. When the computer boots everything is ok the connection comes up and works for a few hours. I know this isn't a problem with the internet provider because another computer I have works just fine like nothing happened.

What's happening??? How can I fix it??? Any ideas???

well u should look into some logs

/var/log/messages
for what is going wrong

also do u have a package ifplugd installed

try

rpm -qa|grep ifplug

regards

Hi!

My /var/log messages is full of stuff like this:

Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: Can't bind to dhcp address: Address already in use
Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: Please make sure there is no other dhcp server
Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: running and that there's no entry for dhcp or
Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: bootp in /etc/inetd.conf. Also make sure you
Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: are not running HP JetAdmin software, which
Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: includes a bootp server.
Jun 25 21:43:51 hyperspace dhclient: exiting.
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: Can't bind to dhcp address: Address already in use
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: Please make sure there is no other dhcp server
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: running and that there's no entry for dhcp or
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: bootp in /etc/inetd.conf. Also make sure you
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: are not running HP JetAdmin software, which
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: includes a bootp server.
Jun 25 21:44:08 hyperspace dhclient: exiting.
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace kernel: eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0x45E1
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: <WARNING> (): nm_device_dhcp_request(): device DHCP info exists, but it should have been cleared already.
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: dhcp_interface_init: MAC address = 00:08:54:36:f2:b3
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Broadcasting DHCP_DISCOVER
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Starting request loop, overall start_time = {1119728653s, 553235us}
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Request sent, waiting for reply...
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Got some data of length 337.
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Server replied with 7 DHCP options:
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Subnet Mask (1): 255.255.254.0
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Router (3): 193.217.184.1
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.69.12
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.1.12
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Name (15): "adsl.tele2.no"
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Address Time (51): 18000
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Msg Type (53): 2
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Id (54): 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Your IP Address: 193.217.184.186
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Address: 193.216.69.126 (HW=00:05:74:B1:70:38)
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Gateway Address: 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP_OFFER received from (193.216.168.1)
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: Broadcasting DHCP_REQUEST for 193.217.184.186
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Starting request loop, overall start_time = {1119728653s, 987391us}
Jun 25 21:44:13 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Request sent, waiting for reply...
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Got some data of length 337.
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Server replied with 10 DHCP options:
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Subnet Mask (1): 255.255.254.0
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Router (3): 193.217.184.1
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.69.12
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.1.12
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Name (15): "adsl.tele2.no"
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Broadcast Address (28): 193.217.185.255
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Address Time (51): 18000
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Msg Type (53): 5
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Id (54): 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Renewal Time (58): 0
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Rebinding Time (59): 0
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Your IP Address: 193.217.184.186
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Address: 193.216.69.126 (HW=00:05:74:B1:70:38)
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: Gateway Address: 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP_ACK received from (193.216.168.1)
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace named[2603]: loading configuration from '/var/named/data/NetworkManager-named.conf'
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace NetworkManager: <WARNING> (): Adding domain search: adsl.tele2.no
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: Can't bind to dhcp address: Address already in use
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: Please make sure there is no other dhcp server
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: running and that there's no entry for dhcp or
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: bootp in /etc/inetd.conf. Also make sure you
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: are not running HP JetAdmin software, which
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: includes a bootp server.
Jun 25 21:44:14 hyperspace dhclient: exiting.
Jun 25 21:44:21 hyperspace kernel: eth0: link down
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace kernel: e100: eth1: e100_watchdog: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: dhcp_interface_init: MAC address = 00:e0:18:01:9c:e6
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Broadcasting DHCP_DISCOVER
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Starting request loop, overall start_time = {1119728665s, 277368us}
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Request sent, waiting for reply...
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Got some data of length 337.
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Server replied with 7 DHCP options:
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Subnet Mask (1): 255.255.254.0
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Router (3): 193.216.60.1
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.69.12
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.1.12
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Name (15): "adsl.tele2.no"
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Address Time (51): 18000
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Msg Type (53): 2
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Id (54): 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Your IP Address: 193.216.60.108
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Address: 193.216.69.126 (HW=00:05:74:B1:70:38)
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Gateway Address: 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP_OFFER received from (193.216.168.1)
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: Broadcasting DHCP_REQUEST for 193.216.60.108
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Starting request loop, overall start_time = {1119728665s, 986087us}
Jun 25 21:44:25 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Request sent, waiting for reply...
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: Got some data of length 328.
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Server replied with 11 DHCP options:
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Subnet Mask (1): 255.255.254.0
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Router (3): 193.216.60.1
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.69.12
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Server (6): 193.216.1.12
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Domain Name (15): "adsl.tele2.no"
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Broadcast Address (28): 193.216.61.255
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Address Time (51): 18000
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Msg Type (53): 6
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Id (54): 193.216.1.59
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Message (56): "requested address not available"
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Renewal Time (58): 0
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Rebinding Time (59): 0
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Your IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP Server Address: 193.216.1.59 (HW=00:05:74:B1:70:38)
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: Gateway Address: 193.216.168.1
Jun 25 21:44:26 hyperspace NetworkManager: DHCP: DHCP_NAK response received: requested address not available.

Any ideas???

Hi,

I'm not sure, just switched from SuSE to Fedora and can't find my way in Fedora yet. But one thing comes up when reading the log. Did u also install a DHCP-server on your machine? If yes and your ISP provides DHCP then u will have two DHCP-servers blocking each other. If u put a router between your cable or ADSL modem and your PC the same thing can happen. The same thing will happen if u place the router and modem parallel to your PC. If u want them parallel, disable DHCP in the router and change the IP-adresses if necessary. Uninstall the DHCP server package if installed, u don't need it !!!

good luck!!!

ronald