ok so i have this laptop (packard bell easynote SW) trying to get it connecting to a router (which also has my main box going through it fine, dhcp's disable on it, was the only way to get my main computer working through it) to the unis network/internet (would ask them but the mention of linux causes a vacant look). problem: it doesnt work. helpful i know.
network card (according to device manager):
MCP51 Ethernet Controller
/etc/network/interfaces:
<loopback device>
iface eth0 inet dhcp
auto eth0
results of /etc/init.d/networking restart
DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
(x4, with diff intervals)
No DHCPOFFERS received
knetworkmanagers not helping, neither the control centers network module (keeps blanking my gateway and insisting on starting my wireless).
sudo route addd default gw xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx gives: "SIOCADDRT: No such process"
route however gives:
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
link-local * 255.255.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
default * 0.0.0.0 U 1000 0 0 eth0
always had problem with this thing, so any help would be appreciated
thanks in advanced
network card (according to device manager):
MCP51 Ethernet Controller
/etc/network/interfaces:
<loopback device>
iface eth0 inet dhcp
auto eth0
results of /etc/init.d/networking restart
DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
(x4, with diff intervals)
No DHCPOFFERS received
knetworkmanagers not helping, neither the control centers network module (keeps blanking my gateway and insisting on starting my wireless).
sudo route addd default gw xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx gives: "SIOCADDRT: No such process"
route however gives:
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
link-local * 255.255.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
default * 0.0.0.0 U 1000 0 0 eth0
always had problem with this thing, so any help would be appreciated
thanks in advanced