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cujo

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Registered: 2007-03-28

Posts: 45

dhcpd eth0 times out

So I'm trying a new install of arch on one of my machines and I keep getting

# dhcpcd eth0
Error, eth0: timed out

I've tried extending the timeout to a full 2 minutes, but the error persists.

My rc.conf looks like this (important parts):

lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(lo eth0)

gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway

So, it all looks normal to me, but I can't get it to connect for anything. 

ifconfig eth0 gives:

eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:1E:37:82:BC:C6
          inet addr:169.254.227.123  Bcast:169.254.255.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0(0.0 b)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
          Interrupt:20

Any ideas on this one?

cujo

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Registered: 2007-03-28

Posts: 45

Re: dhcpd eth0 times out

Also, FWIW, the Ubuntu Live CD also detects/uses the same network module (tg3) and it all works fine there.

Davigetto

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From: In your mind

Registered: 2007-05-10

Posts: 266

Re: dhcpd eth0 times out

give the output of the following commands and files (cause for connecting to inet you don't need rc.conf really )

$ route -n
$ ifconfig -a (immediately before rebooting, without dhcpcd).

Is an Etherned cable connection? Or a wireless connection?

The IP of your router.

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mohican

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Registered: 2008-07-02

Posts: 8

Re: dhcpd eth0 times out

I have the same problem. All worked fine before installing kde.

I have ethernet connection, router has dhcp and it works in windows.
ifconfig - nothing strange, but i cant send exact screenshot :-(

route -n
Destination Gateway ....

I suppose there should be some numbers below.

Last edited by mohican (2008-07-02 15:21:10)

cujo

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Registered: 2007-03-28

Posts: 45

Re: dhcpd eth0 times out

I ended up setting up a wireless network card instead, and that worked.  So I can't say I ever solved this problem.

mohican

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Registered: 2008-07-02

Posts: 8

Re: dhcpd eth0 times out

I ended up setting up a wireless network card instead, and that worked.  So I can't say I ever solved this problem.

Can you describe it a little bit lamer's style?
I found a solution too. I run arch from cd, run setup, set "install from ftp", probe and set dhcp and restart.

NightKev

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From: California

Registered: 2008-06-25

Posts: 10

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Re: dhcpd eth0 times out

I had the same problem a while ago, and solved it by putting [eth0="dhcp"]... but now the problem has spontaneously unsolved itself... :\
I'm running Arch Linux in a VM, if it matters.