Re: No DHCPOFFERS received

[Alan Chandler <alan@chandlerfamily.org.uk>]

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On Monday 14 October 2002 2:52 pm, Mark Janssen wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-10-14 at 15:45, Cuno Sonnemans wrote:
> > Mark Janssen heeft geschreven:
> > >Change /etc/network/interfaces, and change the config there (see man
> > >interfaces)
> > >
> > >It should look something like this:
> > >
> > >interface eth0 inet static
> > >	address x.x.x.x
> > >	network x.x.x.x
> > >	netmask 255.255.255.0
> >
> > mmm, what should I fill in at the x.x.x.x, I'am a newbie you know !!
>
> That's for you to decide... I assume the network is connected to your
> cable modem. You need to make sure the network addresses on the cable
> modem, and the pc(s) that need to connect to it are in the same network
> range:
>
I am very suprised that the cable company doesn't either support dhcp or they 
have told you in a letter when you signed up what your IP address is.

It may be that you have to register the ethernet card address with the ISP 

The address ranges mentioned above are for internal networks - not for 
accessing the internet - so unless your cable modem is also a router (which 
for adsl it might have to be - I don't know I have cable - but then I would 
IT to support DHCP).  Accessing the internet with those addresses will cause 
problems

- -- 
Alan Chandler
alan@chandlerfamily.org.uk
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