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Subject: Re: realtek rl0 not working with dchp
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arden wrote:
> hi folks 
> 
> Im setting up an extra box on my home dchp network to use as an internet
> station it just will not pick up an ip address by dchp even when nothing
> else is on the network i can manually assign an ip with ifconfig so 
> 
> pretty sure its detected ok also tried 3 different linux distros and get
> the same prob with this card 
> 
> the case is compact (built into the monitor) so a different nic is not
> an option 
> 
> Arden
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I am no expert, but try:

# dhclient -v rl0

and post the output.