Broadcom, DHCP

["Bjorn S. Nilsson" <nilsson nbi dk>]

Hi,

I have seen the following many times now, so it is time to ask:

Laptops and desktops with Broadcom NetXtreme gigabit controllers 
often fail to get an IP-address using DHCP, but only in the instal-
lation phase. I.e., if I wait until the DHCP query has timed out
and enter a fixed address the card works. Later, after installation
and reboot DHCP works flawlessly. So, there seems to be something
specific to the installer causing this problem. Any hints?

I am using RHEL-4 ...

/Bjorn
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