On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 21:42, matt warner wrote: > i'm using a compaq presario 2500 laptop with a built-in wireless > network card, and i'm having problems getting it to work using FC. it > gives me this error at startup: > > Bringing up interface eth0: > Determining IP information for eth0...failed, no link present. Check > cable? > > i would check the cables, but there are none to check, since it is a > wireless LAN. i really like using FC2, and would rather not switchto > another distro if i don't have to. According to what I've read, the compaq presario 2500 has a built in ethernet 10/100 port which I assume is mapped to eth0 while your wifi is eth1. If that is correct and if don't use a wired ethernet connection, disable it by going to System Settings -> Network and uncheck eth0. -- Clifford Snow
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