Re: ifup, dhcp troubleshooting

[Shyamal Prasad <shyamal.prasad@sbcglobal.net>]

    "paul" == paul miller <paul> writes:

    paul> Hello, I've recently compiled a fresh kernel (to get my
    paul> audio working) and have lost connectivity.  I have a sis900
    paul> adapter built in to my board and I configured the kernel to
    paul> include the sis900 driver.  The driver seems to be working,
    paul> ifconfig -a shows eth0, but I can't get an IP.  If i try
    paul> ifup eth0, after a few seconds i get this:

    paul> 'eth0: Media Link On 100mbps full-duplex'

    paul> then it just sits there, so i ctl-c after a minute or two.
    paul> Everything worked before I compiled my own kernel, what
    paul> components/options may I have neglected in the kernel?

Paul,

What kernel version are you using? Does your old kernel still work?
Anything in /var/logs/syslog when you are waiting after the ifup?

It sounds like your dhcp client is hosed, unless your old kernel no
longer gets an IP (which might mean the server is hosed). So, I guess
the first thing you need to tell us is if the old kernel works? Also,
I'm not sure about this, but you might need af_packet (the packet
filter) in the kernel...some one hit me if I'm wrong about this.

Perhaps you could try to set a static IP and see if the box comes up?
Are you on a private LAN?

So many questions..... ;-)

Cheers!
Shyamal