linux client can't connect using DHCP

[RedDevil2001]

Hi there!

I've got a problem configuring the Linux client to get an IP
from the DHCP server, I can connect from my win98, no probs, but with the linux box there is no way.

I've copied all the network stuff, like DNS IP address etc. to no avail.

Any suggestions?


RD2k1

 

[ifincham]

Hi,

You don't say what distro you are running but firstly make sure the interface is configured for DHCP. With redhat use 'netcfg' from the console and set the 'interface configuration protocol' parameter for eth0 (assuming its the first ethernet card). Or use linuxconf for the same thing.

Then make sure you have the 'pump' rpm installed - this is the DHCP client software; Either that or the 'dhcpcd' package which includes both client and server.If you have only the 'dhcp' rpm that is a dhcp server with no client.

Hopefully it will then work...

Regards