eth0 error during startup

[ConfusedOne]

When I boot from my fresh installed RH Linux 7.1 , I got a error msg called: eth0: IP could not be assigned , or sth. like this, what can I do? I use ADSL with that ethernet card, anything I should do during installation process?
Thx a lot!

[Lorithar]

If this is showing up during card initialization it means you are trying to use DHCP to assign an ip address to the interface. ADSL does not use DHCP and would not be available at that stage of the load to setup the interface. Furhtermore most ADSL setups DO NOT assign an IP to the ethernet card, they assign the ip to the ppp interface bound within the ethernet connection.

go through your startup scripts and turn off DHCP for this card.

[trekker]

Since you are using RedHat, you might want to try the network configuration tool by typing "netcfg" at the command line while logged in as root or su. It will bring up a GUI. Go to "Interface" and edit eth0 to change the protocol from DHCP.

This might be more newbie friendly than editing your startup scripts. :p

[ConfusedOne]

Ok, thx a lot, I'm gonna try it asap :)