Often times they want your computer to send the host name (ala windows) The 
ISC dhcp client has many options for this.  Check the Linux+Cable Modem 
HOWTO, it should mention what info you need there too.

Jay

On Tuesday 04 June 2002 10:27 am, bneigebauer at attbi.com wrote:
> I just installed Redhat 7.1 (only CD's I had at the
> time) on another system. I can't get the machine to get
> an IP from AT&T's DHCP server.
>
> I switched the ethernet card from my Windows machine
> (the one that's registered with AT&T) and put it in my
> linux machine, but its not getting an IP.
>
> Any thoughts or hints?
>
> My Linux PC
>
> Celeron 433
> 384MB Ram
> 5.1 Gig HD
>
> Netgear FA310TX Ethernet Card (registered with AT&T)
>
> I have an extra 3COM 3c905b floating about. Think I
> should register that and try it?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
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