On Wed, Jul 20, 2005 at 02:47:45PM -0700, Manisha Sathe wrote: > > I am trying to set up the cable modem. I am on FC4-GNOME. I hv done > exactly as said in the following site > > > > [1]http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/dslandlinux.shtml > > > > I am already getting Ethernet device for eth0. > > > > But at the end when i try to activate the eth0 - it says "Failed" - > for "Determining IP address for eth0...". > > > > i tried different ways like choosing different option / clicking on > another tabs for each screen such as DNS / Hardware Devices / Hosts > etc...but in vain. Pls guide me as now i am stuck and need > internet badly on my Linux. > > > > regards > > Manisha > Does your cable modem get IP address via DHCP? If so, do you have dhclient daemon running? That may be the problem. Amal
