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Linux DHCP with Linksys Cable/DSL Router

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by gdjones

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New Red Hat 7.2 install using EPS K7S5A motherboard computer. No return response while waiting for DHCP when system comes up. Ethernet on mother board is recognized. Will Linksys hub work properly with Linux on a home network? NAT is enabled, using cable access to internet and all PC's with windows work ok.

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by ryder007

Hello, I'm relatively new to redhat, but I just installed RH7.2 on a new comp on my home network with a linksys cable/dsl router and I have had no problem accessing the internet.The router assigned an Ip and everything has been fine, now I just haveto find out how to file transfer with it. If you have any questions regarding setup feel free to e-mail me. Dean

by rouse

Hi. Did you get the Linksys hub or router? The router works fine for assigning ip address to your linux box, or alternately you can assign a static address if ip 192.168.1.<100.
If you have a hub, I've set up linux to do the dhcp for my windows machines, but found the router a WHOLE lot easier. I used 2 nics in the linux box, one to the cable modem & another to the hub. Linux did the firewall on that setup. If you need help, I'll try to find my notes.

by gdjones

The Linksys product is the Router/Hub connected to a cable modem. The motherboard has a built in Ethernet. As Linksys does not advertise support for Linux, I wanted to hear from anyone that has it working. My next step will be to disable DHCP andassign IP's and see if that works. Thanks for your help.

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