Re: New User- Network Problem
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 03:00:01PM +0000, Mitch Crawford wrote:
> On 15 Feb, Douglas A. Tutty <dtutty@porchlight.ca> wrote:
> > I thought you said that the router was the DHCP server and that the
> > debian box we're working on should use DHCP (as a __client__).
>
> I think it is Paul that is having simialr problems
>
> No this is a fresh install of debian 4.0r2. I have tried last night with a
> copy of fedora 8 live cd with the same results, so have reinstalled debian.
>
> I want to use fixed IP nos and i am having serious difficulty getting this
> box running properly.
You can only use fixed IP if the router to which you are connecting is
under your control as well. If it will only use DHCP then you have to
use it for the network connection between this box and the router.
> Being a new Linux user i have no idea where the problem lies. Could it be
> my router settings? I have checked them several times and my other
> computers all seem to connect ok. DHCP is turned off and there is nothing
> else i can see that would cause problems.
We need a proper network layout with IP addresses, router settings, etc.
>
> So far I have spent 4 days and nights attempting to get this working with
> no further progress. Would an earlier version on linux be more likely to
> work for me . I'd prefer NOT to have to go back to windows.
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