[SOLVED] Ethernet not working
Please forgive me if this is the wrong area to post this. The Cent forums are pretty dead, and I think this falls more into General linux, than os specific problem. Maybe hardware, so...
I am installing centos 4.2 server cd onto a Compaq 1850r. I found some tips for setting linux up on one, and it says to disable the onboard nic and go with a pci ethernet card (not sure why, but I'll play along). The pci card is eth1 (obviously), and eth0 is disabled in the bios, and in the os. I have tried two different cards, a 3com 905 (known working), and a compaq (intel) N7131 gigabit card. I get the same problem with both cards, regardless of the slot they are in. Selinux is disabled, no firewall setup at this point. I am seeing some things when I try to restart networking, that i haven't seen before. Maybe this might hint to the problem?
I've never noticed that sixth line before, maybe I just didnt pay attention before, who knows. Anyone maybe have some ideas? Would appreciate any help.
******EDIT*******
I reinstalled without a nic, and then let kudzu find it, which it did. Everything is peachy now.
Please forgive me if this is the wrong area to post this. The Cent forums are pretty dead, and I think this falls more into General linux, than os specific problem. Maybe hardware, so...
I am installing centos 4.2 server cd onto a Compaq 1850r. I found some tips for setting linux up on one, and it says to disable the onboard nic and go with a pci ethernet card (not sure why, but I'll play along). The pci card is eth1 (obviously), and eth0 is disabled in the bios, and in the os. I have tried two different cards, a 3com 905 (known working), and a compaq (intel) N7131 gigabit card. I get the same problem with both cards, regardless of the slot they are in. Selinux is disabled, no firewall setup at this point. I am seeing some things when I try to restart networking, that i haven't seen before. Maybe this might hint to the problem?
Code:
root@localhost: service network restart
Shutting down interface eth1: [OK]
Shutting down loopback interface: [OK]
Setting network parameters: [OK]
Bringing up loopback interface: ip_tables: (C) 2000-2002 Netfilter core team
TLAN: eth1: Starting autonegotiation.
Determining IP information for eth1..... failed [FAILED]I've never noticed that sixth line before, maybe I just didnt pay attention before, who knows. Anyone maybe have some ideas? Would appreciate any help.
******EDIT*******
I reinstalled without a nic, and then let kudzu find it, which it did. Everything is peachy now.
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