Hi there: Thanks for your reply. Sorry I am quite new to linux/fedora, how do I check what you have described in fedora? Many thanks Yours CHUN On 18/5/04 11:50 pm, "fedora-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx" <fedora-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, 2004-05-19 at 05:22, chun lee wrote: >> Hi there: >> >> I am trying to activate a dhcp connection and I got this message: >> >> SIOCSIFFLAGS: Cannot assign requested address >> >> Does this mean? Also, I have tried to access the setting of my modem through >> mozilla and the access was refused. Can anyone help? >> >> Many thanks >> >> Yours >> >> CHUN > > Make sure your dynamically assigned range is not overlapping with any > Static IP's on your network. The address the DHCP server is trying to > give out may already be inn use. > > -- > Chris Kloiber