Re: [NTLK] Connecting my MP2100 to the Internet via ethernet...

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Tue Dec 09 2003 - 07:19:12 PST


On 09/12/03 10:05, "Clinton Yelvington" <cyelving_at_cbu.edu> wrote:

> Hello again, list.
>
> I've got a problem with my MP2100. I was given a Farallon EtherWave PC
> Card with a special cable that connects to it on one end and the jack
> on the other end. My Newt recognizes the card, but for some reason,
> when I plug it into a network jack and try to connect, either to send a
> SimpleMail or get on Newtscape, I get a message saying that the DHCP
> Server is unavailable. I have everything configured properly... what
> could I be doing wrong? Oh, and I have one more lead on the problem. I
> plugged the Newt directly into my DSL modem and the Ethernet Link light
> on the modem didn't light up, but the activity light on the card lights
> up.
>
> Is my cable messed up? Do I need to hunt down a dongle? Or is it a
> problem with my Newt's configuration?
>

Well, since the system reports a problem with the DHCP server, it sounds
like a configuration problem...

-Laurent.

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