ntl broadband ??

[baldyman]

Hi Guys,

Just dual booted wi xp pro with redhat 9 am trying to setup internet i have ntl home broadband on win xp, but keep coming up against a brick wall.
when I'm asked for my Ethernet Adapter I can't find mine (Ethernet 802.3)
Product Type: AEI USB To Fast Ethernet Adapter, with com3 . but shows about 10 different com3s.
Hope this makes sense.
Thanx in anticipation

Baldyman

[stumbles]

Originally posted by baldyman
Hi Guys,

Just dual booted wi xp pro with redhat 9 am trying to setup internet i have ntl home broadband on win xp, but keep coming up against a brick wall.
when I'm asked for my Ethernet Adapter I can't find mine (Ethernet 802.3)
Product Type: AEI USB To Fast Ethernet Adapter, with com3 . but shows about 10 different com3s.
Hope this makes sense.
Thanx in anticipation

Baldyman

What does windows think it is? To a look and then pick one that is closest.

[mrBen]

Are you using the USB connector? You'll need to make sure that you have the right usb-to-ethernet modules compiled in.

I have a friend with NTL, and the way I worked out what he needed was by booting into Knoppix and checking out the module list there. If you can get a copy of Knoppix it might prove very useful ;)

[baldyman]

Mr Ben
My ntl is linked up with my tv set top box and has ethernet connection to my usb. This is all very confusing to someone who's new to this o/s. Can I download knoppix if soCould do with a step by step tal thru so I don't mess up.
Many Thanx
baldyman

[Satanic Atheist]

When I got Blueyonder Broadband installed, they (kindly) included a Belkin USB to Ethernet adapter.

Fantastic little doobrie and under Windows it's accepted for what it is.

One problem under Linux.

My Belkin USB adapter gets listed as a USB Scanner. Great. Not sure why it does it, but I don't have a shortage of NICs lying around so I don't need it.

If you need a cheap'n'cheerful NIC then I can probably part with one that will work under Linux and Windows quite happily for a small fee (P&P). Drop me an e-mail to me hotmail address: rjahowells.

James

[mrBen]

Originally posted by baldyman
Mr Ben
My ntl is linked up with my tv set top box and has ethernet connection to my usb. This is all very confusing to someone who's new to this o/s. Can I download knoppix if soCould do with a step by step tal thru so I don't mess up.
Many Thanx
baldyman

Do you have a CD burner?

If so, download the ISO image from http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en-old.html in WinXP, and burn as normal to a CD. Then just bung the CD in and boot from it.

If you don't have a burner, I'm sure someone could drop one in the post for you, or you can get from the Linux Emporium (when their website returns)

[baldyman]

Hi fellas,
Did you have all this trouble when you first installed linux. I think I need a couple of beers. Is that what's wrong, do I need a network card or am I on the wrong page here. James is it easy to fix a card in, haven't done it before. :confused:
Many Thanx
Baldyman

[mrBen]

Originally posted by baldyman
Hi fellas,
Did you have all this trouble when you first installed linux. I think I need a couple of beers. Is that what's wrong, do I need a network card or am I on the wrong page here. James is it easy to fix a card in, haven't done it before. :confused:
Many Thanx
Baldyman

The amount of trouble you have depends on the hardware - modems/internet are often the most problematic initially, but loads of people have no problems at all.

Fitting a card is probably not necessary, but may be a simple solution for you, as Ethernet is probably easier to setup than Ethernet-over-USB.

[baldyman]

thanx fellas I have to nip out see yer soon.
baldyman

[Satanic Atheist]

I think I need a few beers. Well, not quite as many as last night, but definitely something.

Fitting a network card is a simple case of powering down your machine, taking the case off, unscrewing or snapping out (with spot-welded plates) a blanking plate, putting the card into a slot and then screwing it into place. Typically, you're looking at a two minute job.

This is probably the easiest thing anyone ever has to do with a computer (it's easier than installing an OS!!!).

There are plenty of guides on the Internet, but if you have a mate who's clued up in computing, buy him a beer and ask him do it for you/show you.

James

[baldyman]

Hi Guys,

Well I managed to aquire a NIC card and had no trouble installing, just like yer said James a 2min job. Thanx for the offer anyway.
Tell me if I'm right in thinking winxp auto detects the software (floppy) and updates system. Cos when I went to conf me internet I couldn't do it, had to choose network adapter, mine wasn't listed or anything like it. It's like I'm going round in circles.
My NIC Card is:
Genius GF100TXR4 Fast Ethernet 10/100M PCI NETWORK CARD

I got this warning:

redhat-config-network
ethO has an alias to module 8139 too in modules config,
Instead of currently loaded module Pegasus/Pegasus2 USB
Ethernet VO.4.29 (2002 /12/31)!

When I checked my network card in hardware, it came with Readtek RTC-8139 SMC EZ Ca Ethernet ethO which i thought was aliased to :
ethernet vo 4.29

I've come off for a rest will chat later,thanx in advance

baldyman
ps this as wore me i'm off for a beer:(