Redhat 7.2

[Diz2k2]

When Red Hat is starting up I notice that the line

Bringing up interface eth0:

it usually fails. It takes a while for it to say it.

Do I have something setup wrong?

After the fail it mentioned something about determining an IP. How do I that if that is the problem?

[tonimontanna]

What is your NIC?

[z0mbix]

Sounds like your box is trying to get an IP via DHCP. Is that correct or do you wish to use a static IP address? Post the contents of your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file. What is the BOOTPROTO= line set to? none or dhcp?

If you want to solve this yourself read here:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/ref-guide/s1-networkscripts-interfaces.html

[Diz2k2]

The nic is a 3com 3c590/3c595/3c90x/3cx980 model

BOOTPROTO=static

Now my other pc's are Windows 2000 and I can see them in the network. Should I be able to see my linux book in Windows also? I'm not sure if the IP, netmask, and networks are using the right IP address. They use 127.0.0.1,127.0.0.0,127.0.0.0. How do I check and see if my nic is working correctly?

[kryptow]

Well if your NIC is 3com you might have to change the card to Linksys because fro some reason Linux doesn't like 3com that much. I have had quite a few people ask me what NIC they can use for linux because they have a 3com card. But that is my opinion. I might be wrong about the compatibility but then again i might be right. What do you think?

[Diz2k2]

I can change the nic and just use it for a windows box. Once I change the nic, what is the best way to set it up correctly. How do I get the IP address, etc that it ask for. Also once the card is configurated correctly, will I be able to see it in Windows 2000 with the other computers in the network?

[froggy3132000]

"Once I change the nic, what is the best way to set it up correctly. How do I get the IP address, etc that it ask for"

How is your network setup? DHCP or Static

"Also once the card is configurated correctly, will I be able to see it in Windows 2000 with the other computers in the network?"

U need Samba!

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Networks/Samba.html

http://www.samba.org

[Diz2k2]

Excuse my newbieness, but how do I find out if I have DHCP or a static setup? Basically my small network has two pc's with Windows 2000 pro, two 10/100 nics and a 5 port hub with a uplink port. I did the basic configuration to get the computers to see each other:

Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

That's pretty much how my current Windows network is set up. So hopefully someone can tell me what kind of setup I have. My internet connection is AOL DSL. I am changing over to cable this weekend.

** After reading some info or static and dynamic IP's, I think my setup falls under DHCP since the IP changes when I log off and connect. If I am incorrect, please someone let me know. **

[froggy3132000]

Can both machines get on the internet?

[Diz2k2]

Yes, currently the two windows machines have access to get to the internet. I am using a Westell DSL ethernet modem with a hub. I have plugged the DSL modem to the uplink port in the hub and using port 1 and port 2 to connect to each nic. Now the third machine is the Red Hat Linux box. That also has a nic which is connected to the hub using port 3. I will be leaving DSL to go to cable this weekend so I'm not sure how things will change. Nevertheless, I wanted to get the Linux box working properly in the network and have internet access for it.

[froggy3132000]

ok, all you have to do is get the nic in the Readhat box working.

what are the ip addresses of your two other machines?

Are you positive it is a hub and not a router?

[Diz2k2]

Exactly. Yes it is definitely a hub. When I get home I can get the local IP addresses for the two machines. By the way, do you have e-mail?