Linux as a DHCP client. -- Config Help!!

[Rockman75]

Hi, Anyone!!

I use RedHat 7.2 and am trying to connect the Internet as a client Linux, direct point-to-point connection to the cable modem. I will be a DHCP client of my ISP.
Anyways, my FILE is configured as
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cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
DEVICE=eth0
ONBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=dhcp

cat /etc/sysconfig/network
NETWORK=yes
HOSTNAME=localhost.localdomain

/etc/rc.d/init.d/network restart <-- Command.

Then I type, ifconfig eth0, and result is.
inet addr: 192.168.0.1 <-- shows old ipaddress.

Why is this? This should be no IP address since this machine is a DHCP client. I cant erase this address from eth0.

I did ifdown-eth0, ifup-eth0
eth0 ....... [failed] <-- Never been OK!!

So, eth0 still shows old static IP address, but configured as DHCP in a text file, and never able to obtain IP address from my ISP.

Question:
1. Am I missing any other configuratoin?
2. Is there a way to delete/add eth0 port or IP address?

Please let me know if anyone could help!
Thank you

 

[RhythmAce]

You might be able to use "setup" to configure your network. If you don't run X, "setup" will provide an ansi graphics interface to help you setup parts of your system. Just type "setup" at the shell prompt.

 

[stefanwagner]

I don't use a cable-modem, but dsl, and I'm no dhcp-profi.

But I get an IP by dhcp from my ISP which is bound to ppp0 - a 82.83.x.y-Adress, and still have a static local network adress 192.168.j.k .

Perhaps you try 'ifconfig' and look at all the output?


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[BIS]

Also,
You may have to set the hostname to something specific to your cable provider. @Home for example needs your cc number to be able to give you a dhcp lease.

 

[fluid11]

Try running the following to grab an IP from their DHCP server on /dev/eth0...

/sbin/pump -R -i eth0

ChrisP
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[shrubble]

Can't you just type "netconfig" at the prompt, and select DHCP while you're setting it up?

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