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Impure
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 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: Great problem with eth0 interface and dhcp |
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Hi
I've searched a lot in the forum's topics for a solution..I've found similar issues but my issue seems to be a little different even if the symptoms are quite similar..
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I have a new pc..and I tryed to install on it stage3 for AMD64 2005.1 r1:
AMD Athlon64 3000+
MB Asus K8V Deluxe
Controller VIA VT8237
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and more important for my issue..
| Code: | lspci
(..)
3Com Corporation 3c940 10/100/1000Base-T [Marvell] (rev12)
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after the first reboot the output is the following:
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* starting eth0
Bringing up eth0
dhcp
running dhcpcd ( <-- several seconds from this point to the next)
* ERROR: Problem starting needed services
"netmount" was not started
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then using dmesg
| Code: | dmesg | grep eth
skge eth0: addr 00:0c:6e:c0:fb:7a
skge eth0: enabling interface
skge eth0: disabling interface |
ifconfig -a found my network interface, obviously down at this point..
so..that's the point.
more strange thing is that the LiveCD kernel recognized everything..and I was during first installation perfectly connected to LAN/WAN ( I have an ADSL router with DHCP server ) and the module was skge.
I've made installantion in every way..firstly without any guide and configuring kernel ( 2.6.14-r5 gentoo-sources ) by me..then following step-by-step the handbook and even using genkernel and coldplug...( in every case I've emerged dhcpcd as dhcp client....)
here shortly what i've done without any result...:
- I've tryed to use both compatiple modules sk98lin e skge, both recognizes the network interface onboard but with the same results as above, and even the module, in my madness, 3c90x, witch obviously didn't even recognize my interface.
- I've tryed to configure /etc/conf.d/net:
| Code: | config_eth0=( "dhcp" )
dhcp_eth0="release nodns nontp nonis" |
and then..because the results were the same.. telling personally the addesses:
| Code: | config_eth0=( "192.168.1.36 netmask 255.255.255.0 brd 192.168.0.255" )
routes_eth0=( "default gw 192.168.1.1" ) |
but without results,even telling them trought console with ifconfig e route..
in this last case the system seemed even slower...and I couldn't reboot or halt the system since the interface is up...so I had to type ifconfig eth0 down before
- Ive tryed to assign dns trought resolv.conf...but that was done during installation as is written in the handbook
- I've tryed to reboot net.eth0..in the rc by default..:
| Code: | | /etc/init.d/rc.eth0 restart |
| Code: | | /etc/init.d/netmount start |
with dmesg | grep eth I have always the same output..eth0 enabled e disabled alternating a I reported above...
- In my madness I've tryed to change switch's rj45 port.. 
- I've tryed to "unmerge" e "(re)emerge" dhcpcd and even baselayout...but I don't think this is where the problem is...because configuring manually the addresses with ifconfig e route nothing seems resolved.
- I've recompiled the kernel a million time..configuring ipv6 support as module ( as the first time dmesg seemed to search something ipv6 related.. )..configuring skge sk98lin as module and as inside kernel...verifyign that tcp/ip support is enabled...I'm becoming mad!
At this time I'm starting to thinks that's there is a compatibility problem with kernel 2.6.14-r5 ( I had the same problem with 2.6.12-r6..then I tryed with the latest.. )....because the LiveCD kernel ( I don't know witch one is it ) with skge module recongnized..as I said above..everything..and the network worked without problems...
Hope my english is correct...
thanks in advance
i.
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Kingmilo
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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hi there.
I have exactly the same NIC and experienced the same problem.
I remember battling with it for weeks, but I think it came down to the kernel and loading the correct modules
<*> New SysKonnect GigaEthernet support (EXPERIMENTAL)
<*> Marvell Yukon Chipset / SysKonnect SK-98xx Support
that's what my kernel looks like. Device Drivers / Networking.
But something tells me there was more to it 
Try enabling those drivers in your kernel if you havent already and see if it works.
Let me know because I am sure I can help you correct it
Cheers
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Impure
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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You mean I should try to compile kernel with direct support of the NIS....I already tryed but I'l try again using this time genkernel --menuconfig...
I'll report soon..
thanks in any case for now.. |
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Impure
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject: ... |
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recompiled everything..rebooted....but no results...
| Code: | * starting eth0
Bringing up eth0
dhcp
running dhcpcd ( <-- several seconds from this point to the next )
* ERROR: Problem starting needed services
"netmount" was not started |
the wrost thing in this mess is that if I put up the eth0 system's behavior is slower...and if restart netmount or rc the system doesn't give life signals..system answers only when I put down the eth0...
I really don't uderstand..
hope you can really help me..
maybe you have a different kernel...witch one?witch arch?
i.
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dracony
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Try Gnome tool for network services, it will configure everything or you
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Impure
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: ... |
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I'll try....
but before would you tell me if there is some other tool than gnome ones..?
I'm not really used to gnome..
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Impure
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject: ... |
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I tryed to update net-tool from live cd ( kernel 2.6.12-r6 )... as I read in some other topic...but nothing changed..
maybe should I try to compile another kernel..maybe a 2.6.12 ?
but before...what about those net utilities ? |
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Kingmilo
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