--- Edward Dekkers <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > I believe either i do not have dhcpd or not > configured > > properly. Pls help me. > > > > regards > > Manisha > > dhcpd is a service which SUPPLIES dhcp services. I > don't think you want > this, you want to RECEIVE a dhcp address? > > If you do wish to set up dhcpd to supply addresses > to your network, then > please read the documentation. It is very simple. I > say this because > even I managed to read and set it up in 5 minutes, > and I'm no guru. > > If you simply wish to receive an address - what is > the problem? Your > network card seems to be sending the request, but > getting no reply. It > seems your cable modem is not a DHCP server. > > I think you have to understand a vital thing here. > Just because your > cable modem receives a dynamic address from the ISP, > it does not > necessarily mean it acts as a dhcp server to serve > an address to your > network card. > > Most cable modems here in Australia have very > special Windows software > to activate them properly. What make/model is it? > Yes u r right i just need to get IP address from server. Mine is a normal home based laptop. Cable modem is: Scientific Atlanta DPC2100 Series, WebStar Cable Modem. I searched for online manual and it is written that for Ethernet connection it supports Win95 above and Mac OS. If i am not wrong is it to say that cable modem is designed only for Windows and Mac? I do not know what to do now. Any other way round? Pls pls let me know. I really need to get the internet connection up for my Linux. What i did is - i gave command ipconfig on winXP and used that info for Linux (For Static IP address) but of no use. regards Manisha ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
