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Neil Winchurst wrote: > On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:41:18 +0100 > Neil Williams <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I suspect your DHCP configuration in Mandriva is wrong - it sounds like >> it's not looking for a new DHCP "lease" at boot. >> >> If this happens again when you next restart, please run: >> $ dmesg | grep dhcp >> before you do anything else and post any output once you are back online. >> > I did that, but got no output at all. This is one of those times when no result is EXACTLY what solves the problem! You should have some dhcp output in dmesg. The fact that you don't means that DHCP isn't starting up. That's where you need to concentrate your efforts. >>>> # ifdown eth0 >>>> # ifup eth0 >>> OK, I will try that and see what happens. > Well, that didn't work. dhcp obviously isn't being started properly. > I get the feeling that the network is logged on, but the computer > doesn't see it. A local network doesn't need to "logon" - that's reserved for internet connections (because you have to pay). A local network either works or it doesn't. > There is an icon on the panel showing if I am logged on > or not Don't rely on icons. Get to the command line and use the config scripts. > and it shows logged on when I restart the computer for a new > session. Nevertheless, I can't use the internet. The only way is to > turn off the router and then turn it on again. When it has resettled > all is working fine. > > I'll go on looking Look at why DHCP isn't being started. What do you get now (that you are connected) with: $ ps waux | grep dhcp Try running: # /sbin/dhclient instead of rebooting the router. (or if Mandriva has moved the file, it should still be accessible in the PATH for root.) -- Neil Williams ============= http://www.data-freedom.org/ http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ http://www.linux.codehelp.co.uk/
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