Try as root Firse try running neat command as root same as redhat-config neatwork. Make the changes u want save it and try activating the card. If this does not work use the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth(X) where X is the card no Contents of tjhe file is as below ------------------ DEVICE=eth0 IPADDR=192.168.0.1 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.0.0 BROADCAST=192.168.0.1 ONBOOT=yes -------------------
Then try service network restart or /eth/rc.d/init.d/network restart
If this does not work try changing the network card and see. may be it's not working or the driver is not recognised..
derwyn