BackTrack and Cable Modems?

[Z3R0]

Say I have a network setup that looks like this:
Internet --> ISP --> Cable Modem --> Me

Is it possible for a box using backtrack to use the internet? this setup works for my windows box, but not for my bt4 box. I've tried using dhclient after upping eth0, i've tried the same with the init.d network manager, I've also tried using the wicd manager (which shows that there's a wired connection available, but unable to obtain an ip). I've also installed dhcpcd and tried using that, but that also has not worked.

When using "dhclient eth0" this is what I get

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Listening on ...
Sending on ...
Sending on ...
DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 16
etc....
No DHCPOFFERS received.
No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.

When i try using "dhcpcd eth0" it'll say something like "Unable to obtain ip" then it will assign eth0 a random ip like 169.254.X.X

If anyone has any experience with directly connect bt4 into a cable modem, please bestow your knowledge on me

[iTpHo3NiX]

Did you try turning networking on? Its off by default. Just go into the start menu, Go to services, then NETWORKING and select NETWORKING START and see if that amends your problem. BT4 is not meant for an every day computer and the internet is turned off for that reason.

[Z3R0]

This is what I did to solve it.

Step 1. Turn networking on.
Step 2. Put all ISP information into the wicd network manager for the single "Wired Connection"
         - This includes ISP's default gateway, dns servers, your ip that you get in windows, etc.
Step 3. Leave the bt4 box on, but turn cable modem off, then turn the cable modem back on.
Step 4. Bump eth0 (ifconfig eth0 down, ifconfig eth0 up)
Step 5. Select "Connect" under the "Wired Connection" in wicd network manager.
Step 6. Open Firefox (done).

So incase anyone else is trying to be in the dmz this is how to do it.

[Kulverstukas]

hmm.... will try that someday. WICD was giving me all sorts of internet problem... that thing sucks... or maybe I don't know how to use it