eth0 fails

[Steve Rieger]

Jason Pinkney wrote:
> Hi,
> I just installed FC5 on a Dell PC. When it boots up, it fails to find an
> IP address for eth0, even though it is
> connected to the network via ethernet cable.
> Once it is booted, I can start up the same
> eth0 device easily (using e.g., the Network
> Device Control gui).  The device specifies
> to use DHCP rather than explicitly defining
> netmasks and such.
> How can I get the eth0 to start during
> boot?   (Where could the problem be?)
> thanks,
> Jason


check /var/log/messages
post your config please.