[olug] Eth0 delaying (Fail) continued

[David Walker]

If this machine is on the Cox network add "DHCP_HOSTNAME=cxxxxx" where
cxxxxx is your cx number to /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 

On Saturday 01 September 2001 22:51, you wrote:
> Thanks Jeff.  I tried that and as I said in one of my other messages it
> appears to be talking to host as received and sent packets are adding up
> but no IP address and think it is a IO port issue now.  If I do ifconfig it
> says I am on 0x0250 but the card and in 98 both show me on 0x0240 and that
> is what's in the modules.config and linuxconfig screens.  So I thought ok
> if I can't change what's in the ifconfig display (don't know where it is)
> then will change the card and all the config files to 0x0250 but the card
> utility does not let me select 250 only 240 then 260 :(  So again I think
> if I can change that 1 address I will be up and not having to reboot every
> 15 minutes or so to use internet or email to look for answers..
>
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Hinrichs" <jlh at home.com>
> To: <olug at bstc.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 10:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [olug] Eth0 delaying (Fail) continued
>
> > Tom,
> > The delaying .... failed message  ....
> > I get this same message on my laptop..  The reason being is that I have a
> > pcmcia card and the card hasn't been init'd yet.  When it is init'd,
> > slightly later in the boot script, it goes on line.
> >
> > For the rest of this machine CAUTION(IANALG - I Am Not A Linux Guru)
> > I would guess that it is delaying because it's not getting a reply that
> > it likes from the DHCP server.   My suggestion is this:
> > Boot up in whatever OS you are using for email and get the IP address
> > that you have been assigned by your DCHP server. Then shutdown that
> > machine and enter that IP info into your Linux box (tell it your static
> > and not dhcp) If the card comes up correctly then it is a DHCP Server ->
> > Client issue.
> >
> > Remember to shutdown the machine you are "stealing" the ip info from: you
> > can't have two machines using the same IP at the same time.  The IP info
>
> you
>
> > steal will remain good until the DHCP time window closes.  If this works
> > then we now know its a dhcp software config thing and not a hardware one.
> >
> > let us know.
> >
> > -jeff
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom" <huber28 at home.com>
> > To: <olug at bstc.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 10:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [olug] Eth0 delaying (Fail) continued
> >
> > > Just another piece of info that might help.  I was just on the linux
>
> side
>
> > > and noticed something with 2 terminal windows open.  In one window I
> > > did
>
> a
>
> > > "service network restart" then in the second did ifconfig and the lo
> > > and eth0 were there.  I kept doing it while I waited for window one to
>
> resolve
>
> > > IP address and the received packets kept going up and the sent too by
> >
> > about
> >
> > > 1/2 with no errors or collisions but then it still fails to get the
> >
> > address.
> >
> > > I may be wrong but doesn't it have to be that darn address ?  Thanks
> > > for putting up with all the questions.  I am taking notes and some day
> > > may
> >
> > learn
> >
> > > this.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "mesc" <mescie at home.com>
> > > To: <olug at bstc.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 8:16 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [olug] Eth0 delaying (Fail) continued
> > >
> > > > try typing <your domain name> -h on the command line.
> > > >
> > > > Tom wrote:
> > > > > Hang in there with me folks.
> > > > > I am getting closer.
> > > > > I started over AGAIN.  Got the same error
> > > > > "Getting eth0  Delaying eth0 initialization (Fail)
> > > > > I went back and disabled the PNP (on the card) and when I rebooted
>
> it
>
> > > gave
> > >
> > > > > me the following error
> > > > > "error determining IP (Failed) "
> > > > > I have it (or think I do) set up for DHCP but it can't seem to
> >
> > determine
> >
> > > a
> > >
> > > > > address.   And now when I do ifconfig -a it tells me the card is
> >
> > there.
> >
> > > Now
> > >
> > > > > looks like just setting up the ISP side correctly.  Any ideas ?  I
> >
> > must
> >
> > > say
> > >
> > > > > this has been some learning expeirience.....
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom
> > > > >
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