Just received my model B RPi. The GUI works fine but I cannot connect to my wired network.
The Ifconfig listing shows no inet address in the eth0 section. Disabling and re-enabling the network interface with sudo ifdown eth0 and sudo ifup eth0 commands is unsuccessful, the latter returning
No DHCPOFFERS received
Unable to obtain a least on first try. Exiting.
Failed to bring up eth0.
My RPi is connected to an Ethernet port on my Netgear wireless router which should be supplying an IP address over DHCP.
When I disable Wireless on my Asus netbook and connect it to the router with the same Ethernet cable, an Internet connection is successfully established.
The 5V power supply was purchased from RS along with the RPi and will apparently deliver up to 1200mA. Connecting the keyboard (50mA) and the mouse (100mA) either directly to the RPi or through a powered hub results in the same network problem.
Is there anything else I can try or am I to conclude that the RPI's circuit board is faulty and that I should return it for a replacement?
Any suggestions will be welcomed.