I'm sorry -- I just realized I gave you incorrect advise.  Here's an excerpt 
from my /etc/defaults/rc.conf (it might be just /etc/rc.conf for you though)

dhclient=YES                                    # behave as a DHCP client
dhclient_flags="ne0"

In my case ne0 is connected to my cable modem.  Change that to de0:

dhclient=YES                                    # behave as a DHCP client
dhclient_flags="de0"

Also, make sure you have a line that says:

auto_ifconfig=YES

I'm using 1.5.2, but if I remember correctly this format has been there at 
least since 1.5.  Looking below at what you have makes me suspect you're 
using on older version with a different config format.  However, I believe 
the following should work for you:

ipconfig_interface=""
dhclient=YES
dh_flags="de0"

I'm not 100% sure what ipconfig_interface is for though.  I suspect it's a 
list of interfaces you want configured.  Leave that blank, and set 
auto_ifconfig=YES.  If you only have one interface in that machine you should 
be done.  If you have more, make sure each one has its corresponding 
/etc/ifconfig.xxN configuration file, ex. /etc/ifconfig.ne0 with contents:

inet IP_NUMBER netmask NETMASK.  Example:

inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0

Restart /etc/rc.d/network to activate the interfaces.  Let the list know how 
it goes.

Good luck,
chepati



On Monday 15 October 2001 10:36 pm, S Lafredo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I tired...
>
> ipconfig_interface="de0"
> dhclient=YES
> dh_flags=""
>
> and that did not work.
>
> When I boot the kernel shows de0, it's interrupt, etc. It even says...
>
> de0: enabling 10baseT port
>
> So I am pretty sure the systems sees the NIC.
>
> Additionally, these lines are printed out...
>
> add net 127.0.0.0 gateway 127.0.0.1
> add net fe80 gateway ::1
> add net fec0 gateway ::1
> add net ::224.0.0.0 gateway ::1
> add net ::127.0.0.0 gateway ::1
> add net ::0.0.0.0 gateway ::1
> add net 2002:e000 gateway ::1
> add net 2002:7f00 gateway ::1
> add net 2002:0000 gateway ::1
> add net 2002:ff00 gateway ::1
> add net 0.0.0.0 gateway ::1
> IPv6 mode: host
>
> Does this look correct? Is the IPv6 mode correct?
>
> Thanks.
>
> S
>
> --- "IvanK." <chepati@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hey there,
> >
> > get rid of the defaultrouter line (DHCP sets this up automatically)
> > and where it says ipconfig_interface="DHCP" change that to say
> > ipconfig_interface="de0" for a Tulip based NIC, or ne0 for a N2k NIC.
> >  Do
> > ifconfig -ua, and decide which interface will be connected to the
> > outside
> > line, ie which network card will be the DHCP-configured interface.
> > Then use
> > that interface in ipconfig_interface="xxN".
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> > chepati
> >
> > On Sunday 14 October 2001 12:29 pm, S Lafredo wrote:
> > > In my rc.conf I have added...
> > >
> > > defaultrouter=192.168.1.1
> > > ipconfig_interface="DHCP"
> > > dhclient=YES
> > > dh_flags=""
> >
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