On Thursday 25 March 2004 12:00, duncan brown wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Phil Savoie <psavoie1783@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:34:26 -0500 > To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: PCMCIA Recognition > > > Hi All, > > > > Awhile back I had asked this question and didn't really recieve any > > response that I can remember. My setup is an Inspiron 7500 Dell Laptop > > using a Netgear FA-511 cardbus PCMCIA adapter. > > > > Normally when I install I do a network install so I am perplexed by what > > is happening. After the net install using the Netgear card in the pcmcia > > slot, on reboot, the cards lights are on indicating a connection. On > > further inspection there is no dhcp setting set even though I set this on > > install. > > > > I have to manually unplug the Netgear card and plug it back in, wait a > > few seconds and then I hve successful pings. > > > > Could anyone please help me determine the the heck is going on as to why > > the pcmcia service/eth0 device is not playing nice? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Phil > > > Phil, > I've had the same problem from RH8-FC1 with a few NICS. Same thing, fine > net install, but the nic isn't there on reboot. On your next boot, just > drop to a terminal and (as root) > > check for /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 > > if it's not there, then: > > netconfig eth0 > > set to dhcp, save, and restart networking (service network restart) and > reboot to check to see if that worked. > Hi Duncan, Took a look and this is what I have: DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=dhcp HWADDR=00:10:7A:6B:1C:5D ONBOOT=yes TYPE=Ethernet DHCP_HOSTNAME=shark So, I think it is set right. Strange... Phil
