Re: 02/21 Etch install -- DHCP fails for Realtek 8139
On Sat, Feb 25, 2006 at 05:05:16PM -0500, David B van Balen wrote:
> The installer appears to recognize my card
> (Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd RTL-8139/813/8139C+ (rev 10)) properly
> and load the correct modules (8139cp, 8139too, mii, eth1394, ieee1394)
> during the "Detect Network Hardware" step,
> but fails in the "Configure the network" step.
<thinking volume="loud">
Mmm, 8139cp _and_ 8139too
I wonder why twice a simular NIC driver ?
One loaded by the kernel, the other by discover,
both for the same physical NIC. That will cause problems
</thinking>
> If I then run ifconfig in a separate VT, I can see lo, but not eth0.
> Running 'ifconfig eth0 up' succeeds and I can see eth0,
> but running dhclient merely results in multiple messages
> like "DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6,"
> followed by "No DHCPOFFERS received" and
> "No working leases in persistent database."
That reminds me at bugreport #354124.
HtH
GSt
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