[resolved] Error bringing up eth0 via DHCP

captainn · n00b Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Boston, MA

I just put Gentoo 2005.0 on my laptop. After following all the instructions and rebooting, everything seemed to work fine, so I ran an emerge --sync. The last few lines warned me that I should update portage to the latest version. Unfortunately, I no longer had internet access. Now when I boot up, I get:

Bringing eth0 up via DHCP... [!!]
Bringing eth1 up via DHCP... [!!]
*ERROR: Problem starting needed services.
* "netmount" was not started.

I think I know why eth1 (wireless) is failing, but right now I'm more concerned about getting my wired internet connection working again. Anyone know what might be going on here?

Bobnoxous · Apprentice Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 240

To say the obvious, it looks like it cannot find a DHCP server. Do you have one on your network? Maybe you should try using a static IP, at least until you get everything updated. The install docs talk about how to setup networking using a static IP.
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Codo · Apprentice Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 271

- Make sure your cable is plugged

(this has happened to me)
- Make sure /etc/conf.d/net is empty (try running latest baselayout... ?)
- run an ifconfig and see if your interfaces show up, or if they show at all.
- You say you have a laptop... Is it wireless? Do you have two ethernet adapters?

If you had it working during installation, it HAS to work...

arjay · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:31 pm Post subject:

Try entering in a console:

dwblas · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:29 am Post subject:

Make sure it is installed with an "emerge -p dhcpcd". Next, "rc-update -s". net.eth0 should be loaded as default. If it worked during the install then it is something you have/have not done. As a last resort you can rebuild your kernel with genkernel, but I would try loading the module manually, and then pinging a web site. That should work.

captainn · n00b Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Boston, MA

I brought the computer home and plugged it into my home network to find that it connected without a hitch! I now suspect something funny about my office network. Thanks for all your help.