[vox-tech] eth0 troubles

Rod Roark rod at sunsetsystems.com
Thu Aug 12 12:34:35 PDT 2004


On Thursday 12 August 2004 12:30 pm, Karalius, Joseph wrote:
...
> This machine is on our LAN with DHCP leased IP addresses.  The DHCP server
> is responding to other machines.  I'm using a tested port and cable.  Still
> no lights in back.
...
> No DHCPOFFERS received.
> No working leases in persistent database.
> 
> Exiting.
> 
> Failed to bring up eth0.

This seems similar to a cabling problem, in spite of your
"tested port and cable".  Try examining the adapter's
connector very carefully.  Sometimes the little metal strips
in there can become misaligned or bent.

-- Rod


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