Re: activate eth0 help pls

From: John Doe (uce_at_ftc.gov)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:47:01 GMT

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"Ama Eze" <amaechi@packagetaxi.com> wrote in message
news:FIYic.792$955.745@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> Red hat 9.0
> I had my linux box connected to the internet via a router that was
connected
> to the dsl modem.
> it worked for a couple of days. Now I have no internet connection through
> the linux box.
>
> when I ifconfig in the terminal eth0 was present with no associated ip
> address. lo 27.0.0.1 Mask 255.0.0.0
>
> In the Network Configuration window
>
> eth0 an Ethernet connection is inactive. This used to be active when the
> internet worked. when I try to activate it I get the this message Titled
> Cannot activate network device eth0:1! "Determining IP information for
> eth01...SIOCSIFFLAGS: Cannot assign requested address SIOCSIFFLAGS: cANNOT
> ASSIGN REQUESTED ADDRESS FAILED"
>
> How can I change status of eth0 to active?
>
> Thanks
>
> Amaechi
>
>

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