couldn't get connected.....

[Michael Havens]

Two days ago I turnewd my computer off and a couple of hours later back on. 
The modem was working but no connectivity so I called COX today. I got the 
standard 'We don't support your operating system but the modem is working.' 
Then, after noticing a message durring startup that said 'No DHCP offer', I 
consulted with a Linux Geek (whose phone number I posses) and he said that it 
is probably my ethernet card. So a new one was picked up at FRY'S Electronics 
and it was installed. I started up the computer and it bitched about an IRQ. 
I think I need a driver for it (it is a 10/100/1000 D-Link card picked up for 
24 bucks). Upset, I reinstalled thye old card and everything came up. Why did 
this happen?