3c90x in Caldera 2.4

[Dolda2000]

Are you sure that it's supposed to be DHCP? You'll need a DHCP server for that. If this is the interface to you ISP, it is, of course, very possible that they are using DHCP, but you should know that better than I do.
If you really want DHCP, try only dhcpcd. If you run it, and it doesn't report anything, but eth0 still isn't up, try "tail /var/log/messages" to see if it has put any errors in there.

[bionik]

Yes, I am using a DHCP Server. I have other Linux box's that are on DHCP and connect ok. This is what I get...

[root@elabgw /root]# dhcpcd
[root@elabgw /root]# tail /var/log/messages
Mar 11 12:39:14 elabgw kernel: parport0: no IEEE-1284 device present.
Mar 11 12:39:14 elabgw kernel: Adding Swap: 232932k swap-space (priority -1)
Mar 11 12:39:14 elabgw kernel: dhcpcd uses obsolete (PF_INET,SOCK_PACKET)
Mar 11 12:39:16 elabgw cron[649]: (CRON) STARTUP (fork ok)
Mar 11 12:39:28 elabgw modprobe: can't locate module char-major-226
Mar 11 12:39:30 elabgw last message repeated 3 times
Mar 11 12:39:46 elabgw modprobe: can't locate module sound-slot-0
Mar 11 12:39:47 elabgw modprobe: can't locate module sound-service-0-3
Mar 11 12:40:00 elabgw CRON[927]: (root) CMD (/sbin/rmmod -a)
Mar 11 12:41:14 elabgw dhcpcd[937]: timed out waiting for a valid DHCP server re
sponse


Thanks

[Dolda2000]

Try running a packet sniffer (such as ethereal) on the DHCP server and see if it's receiving the DHCP requests. That way you'll see if the client fails with sending or with receiving.

[bionik]

I dont have access to the DHCP server here, all I know is that they are using one. Is there another way I can find out? Thanks

[Dolda2000]

Could you try with another DHCP client instead, like pump?

[bionik]

I tried pump and it said it was not a known command. Is pump available in caldera? or do I have to specify the path when I run it? Thanks

[Dolda2000]

Probably it's not installed. I'm sorry to ask it of you, but could you install it? I just can't see any other resort right now.
I'm sure that I've had a similar problem sometime, but I just can't seem to remember what caused it.

[Dolda2000]

By the way, could you check so that the network connection really works with a static IP, ie. if you set a static IP, can you communicate with other computers on the network? Also, what is this interface connected to? Is it a LAN, a cable modem or something else?

[bionik]

It is connected to our LAN here at work. Where can I download the pump utility from? Will it have to be compiled from the source since the distribution is an old Caldera 2.4? Thanks

[Dolda2000]

If Caldera is RPM-based, you can always try http://rpmfind.net/.