Connecting to network in FC 5

[fc5user]

I recently installed Fedora Core 5 on my laptop. The laptop has built in 802.11a/b/g and ethernet. My home network is 802.11b and also accepts 3 ethernet connections. I am able to connect to it through other computers.

Right after my install the System --> Administration --> Network panel listed one device, which was type Ethernet. Plugging in an ethernet cable and connecting it to the network and hitting the "Activate" button yields the error message, "Determining IP informatoin for eth0... failed."

I have tried to connect wirelessly by adding a new device but because the wireless is integrated into the laptop I have no idea what the device name is called.

Can anyone help me connect, either wired or wirelessly? I feel like I am missing something obvious. Any help is appreciated.

Edit: The router is a D-Link 713P and the laptop is an HP dv5140us.

[jtang613]

- Check to make sure your router is configured to assign enough dhcp addresses.
- Check to make sure your eth0 device is configured to request a dhcp address (Assign IP Automatically)
- Make sure you are using the correct type of cable, try swapping with a working PC
- Plug in the cable and then reboot

Wireless is a little more complicated. You need to determine which wireless controller you have. Run /sbin/lspci from a terminal and located your 802.11 device info. Then search the forum for a howto. Alternately, try searching for the ndiswrapper howto.

Jason