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network card wont get dhcp ip address from my ISP
my network card in my fedora 3 linux system wont get a dynamic ip from my isp when connected to a switch ?
ive got two routers connected to the switch which work fine and get ip's but the linux system doesnt want to get an ip when connected to the switch?
if i connect it to the modem directly then it will but not going through the switch?
anyone know if they experienced such issues?
ive got the ifcfg-eth1 setup with dhcp on boot
ive got two routers connected to the switch which work fine and get ip's but the linux system doesnt want to get an ip when connected to the switch?
if i connect it to the modem directly then it will but not going through the switch?
anyone know if they experienced such issues?
ive got the ifcfg-eth1 setup with dhcp on boot
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Also make sure one of the routers isn't also acting as a DHCP server on your segment. Try unplugging the routers from the switch, so that it's just the cable modem and Linux box plugged into the switch. If that still doesn't work, but plugging the cable modem into the Linux box does, then it's either a problem with the cable modem, a bad cable / switch port, or some other local problem (or possibly an intermittent issue with the upstream provider). Note that some cable modems will maintain a table (arp) of the devices connected to it, and get unhappy about trying to connect multiple devices directly to it or switching between multiple devices.
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>>how many IP addresses is your ISP willing to give you?
Jammypak
I called them they said up to 6 computers and right now i have two routers taking up 2 spots so that leaves me with 4 left.
yes you have the correct setup layout ...
i will attempt the other tries tonight for you
Jammypak
I called them they said up to 6 computers and right now i have two routers taking up 2 spots so that leaves me with 4 left.
yes you have the correct setup layout ...
i will attempt the other tries tonight for you
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is there a command to restart a network service in linux?
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thanks well it was a problem with my ISP only giving me two computer address's and they were susposed to allow up to 5 !