How do I get online with my cable service in Mandrake 7.1?

[Rainbowthief]

I have cable internet service, but the only way I've seen to set up for it to work was by clicking on "Internet" when using KDE. Unfortunately, after entering my static IP, Default Gateway, domain name, etc, it asks for my modem, but I don't know what to choose and all the choices seem to be for dialup.

[CMonster]

Mandrake 7.1 has DrakConf doesn't it? I thought that the network configurator had a cable access option. Anyway I am assuming that you are using an ethernet card -are you? You can simply set it up as if it were a LAN connection. You wouldn't need to tell Linux about your modem but probably only your /dev/eth0

Have you tried /sbin/linuxconf

[Rainbowthief]

Is /dev/eth0 what I should use for modem name? What is /sbin/linuxconf? And I am using a network card.

Also, how do I access DrakConf? I'm using a "lite" version of Mandrake 7.1 that came free with an issue of Maximum Linux, not a commercial distro. Although, despite these little problems, I thought Linux was so easy to install that I may purchase the latest Mandrake version. I'd still like to get my freebie working, though.

[ 04 February 2001: Message edited by: Rainbowthief ]

[SkyNet]

Originally posted by Rainbowthief:
Is /dev/eth0 what I should use for modem name? What is /sbin/linuxconf? And I am using a network card.

Also, how do I access DrakConf? I'm using a "lite" version of Mandrake 7.1 that came free with an issue of Maximum Linux, not a commercial distro. Although, despite these little problems, I thought Linux was so easy to install that I may purchase the latest Mandrake version. I'd still like to get my freebie working, though.

[ 04 February 2001: Message edited by: Rainbowthief ]

It's really quite simple. Don't feel bad though, because when I first tried linux it took me a week to get internet up on LM 7.1 but when I did I was thrilled.

In the console you can do this:

1. You need to install the module or in windows terms the driver for the eth0(ethernet card). Now you have to do research on your own to figure out which module it is. Mine is a rtl8139 so I would simply type at the console:

insmod rtl8139 (need to be su)

2. Now you need to configure eth0. At the console and in su type:

ifconfig eth0 "your ip" broadcast "ip with 255 at the end" netmask "usually 255.255.255.0"

So a sample one would be:
ifconfig eth0 24.4.112.33 broadcast 24.4.112.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
understand?

3. Now you need to setup the routing for the eth0 card. Do this by typing at the console and in su:

route add -net "your ip # with a 0 at the end" then
route add -net 0.0.0.0 gw "your gateway"

The gateway is usually your ip with a 1 at the end of it like this 24.4.112.1

a sample route would look like this:
route add -net 24.4.112.0
route add -net 0.0.0.0 gw 24.4.112.1

Ok that should get you connected to the internet unless I left anything out.

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[Rainbowthief]

Thank all of you SO much! I'll try that, SkyNet, and let you know how it went. It's not so bad taking the plung to Linux when there's this much support out there. I really appreciate it.

[Rainbowthief]

Still not online. Not sure where I went wrong, but what do you mean by "(need to be su)"? Also, do I just open the Konsole (it has a "K" in KDE) and start typing what you said, then click "save options"?

[SkyNet]

Originally posted by Rainbowthief:
Still not online. Not sure where I went wrong, but what do you mean by "(need to be su)"? Also, do I just open the Konsole (it has a "K" in KDE) and start typing what you said, then click "save options"?

Ok What I mean when I say su is to be root. Also open terminal or eterm or anything that can get you to the console(the DOS screen of linux) and type that stuff in. Let me know if you need step by step instructions because we can get on ICQ or RW or something and I can help you out further..

[Rainbowthief]

I may have to take you up on that. I tried again and still can't get it to work. My ICQ number is 32962717.

[dodgetrucs]

Its easiest to do during the install but under a customised install Mandrake 7.1 will ask how you get Internet, IN Drake 7.1 select LAN, and then DHCP will assign your IP (Assuming its dynamic). Mandrake 7.2 comes with a special cable option. The option for LAN is in the DrakConf, the icon you see in KDE is for dialup only even though it has a general label of "Internet".
--Charlie

[dodgetrucs]

The screen during install will look like this:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Demo/Mandrake7.2/Install/Custom/images/72customA1.png

Only difference is in Mandrake 7.1 cable ISDN, etc won't be on that list. But configure LAN will, just use that. The screen in DrakConf will look simmilar to the dialog above, I am at school and in Windows now so I can't recall exactly where in DrakConf...

[SkyNet]

Hi Rainbowthief,

I'm at school right now so I can't contact you on ICQ yet but I will when I get home. One thing though what NIC(Network Card) are you using?

Mine's a DFE-530TX+ so it uses the rtl8139 module what is yours?

SkyNet

[Big_daddy]

Mandrake is free BTW.

[Mike04]

Hi SkyNet,

I am having a similar problem and also use a dlink DFE 530TX however Mandrake installs the via-rhine driver for my card on detection.. I have been trying to get on the net for a week now with Mandrake 7.2 and no go.. Should I be using the module you mention instead of the via0rhine? Would this let me connect?

I have Rogers@Home cavle internet.

Mike

[SkyNet]

Originally posted by Mike04:
Hi SkyNet,

I am having a similar problem and also use a dlink DFE 530TX however Mandrake installs the via-rhine driver for my card on detection.. I have been trying to get on the net for a week now with Mandrake 7.2 and no go.. Should I be using the module you mention instead of the via0rhine? Would this let me connect?

I have Rogers@Home cavle internet.

Mike

Hi Mike,

No you should be using the via-rhine driver.
The D-Link DFE-530TX uses the via-rhine and the D-Link DFE-530TX+ uses the rtl8139. If you would like we can discuss this on ICQ and I can give you help because I too use LM 7.2. My ICQ# is 5592706

[Rainbowthief]

Skynet, either ICQ is down or my ICQ is down because I keep getting "cannot establish a direct connection to user". I used the "send through network" option, but I don't know if you got it. Do you have IM?

[SkyNet]

Originally posted by Rainbowthief:
Skynet, either ICQ is down or my ICQ is down because I keep getting "cannot establish a direct connection to user". I used the "send through network" option, but I don't know if you got it. Do you have IM?

Yes my AIM name is SkyNetUber look me up.

SkyNet