hello
i have two linux boxes both running knoppix 3.6
one connects to the internet via a cable modem and remembers it's ip addresses after reboot no probs

my other box will not connect to the internet after a reboot unless i netcardconfig and tell it to do a dhcp boradcast. on eth0 interface.

this is very frustrating as i hope to use the new box for a server.

i have compaired the /etc/network files and all seem to be the same (accept one of the if file on the problem box had lo=lo but not any of the others)
also if i do ifconfig before i use netcardconfig all the ip addresses are there and correct and if i keep ifconfig i still get recieved packets comming in on eth0

can someone help as this is reallt getting frustrating

regards m