sagaris wrote: > I have a zoom adsl x4 5001 modem and a cnet pro200 ethernet card which seems to work in fc5. but i cant get the network online. static ip doesnt work either. i always get the same result which is: I try to activate the ethernet(DHCP), it fails to determine the IP > information for eth0. > my service provider use pppoe llc protocol and i have a dynamic ip. > in fc4 i dont have any network problem since the installation but in fc5 i dont have a network which means i become a blind guy try to use a new distribution. > any ideas, how can i get my internet back!??? > > Dumb question - is the modem set up to do the PPPoE connection for you. If not, then you had FC4 set up to use a PPPoE connection, and you need to set up FC5 the same way. When using a PPPoE connection directly from the Linux machine, eth0 will not have an IP address. I know that sounds strange, but the PPPoE connection has the IP address. If I understand it correctly, the Ethernet connection in the PPPoE link is not using TCP/IP, so it does not have an IP address. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!