DHCP connection help required

[Rob_S]

Hi all;

Newby to Linux and Knoppix here - firstly, my apologies for lack of any Linux knowlwdge! (I do run a few ported Linux progs though, Lyx, Mozilla etc.)

Anyway - I've just found Knoppix on CD and have had a bit of a play. So far so good.....however;

1. I cannot connect to my LAN - DHCP does not pick up any IP addy. In Windoze i just select "obtain an IP address automatically" and it does.

2. I see that Lyx 1.3.4 is shipped with the Knoppix CD and would like to give it a go. Question is how does one "run" a program that does not appear(AFIK) on the start menu?

[DuckDodgers]

Have you tried this? Knoppix menu> Network/Internet> Network Card Configuration

[Rob_S]

Yep; I tried to manually configure with known IP, Gateway etc but still no joy

[Rob_S]

I've sorted it - of sorts

I have an on board LAN card that I use for a interanl home network and a PCI Netgear FA311 card which I use for external network connection

Knoppix + FA311 = No connection
Knoppix + onboard = All works fine

No idea why but I'm happy