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web2905
11-21-2000, 05:17 PM
Mandrake 7.1
hostname+domain andara.com
primaryname+domain hfx.eastlink.ca
IP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Netmask XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Gateway XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
DNS XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Manual enabled in Netconfig
Still no internet connection. What am I doing wrong??? I have tried every possible combination. Please help me before I go nuts!!!
Do you have static IP, dhcp, or PPPoE? From what you listed it sounds like you have a static IP, if not then that would be a good starting point.
to check on your ethernet card try :
ifconfig
ifup eth0
lsmod
Those should show if your ethernet card is really working. If eth0 has valid ip address, try ping ip address. Good Luck.
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web2905
11-21-2000, 05:58 PM
Originally posted by Shad:
Do you have static IP, dhcp, or PPPoE? From what you listed it sounds like you have a static IP, if not then that would be a good starting point.
to check on your ethernet card try :
ifconfig
ifup eth0
lsmod
Those should show if your ethernet card is really working. If eth0 has valid ip address, try ping ip address. Good Luck.
ifconfig all OK
ifup ethO SIOCADDRT:file exists
ismod size used 1 autoclean
Anything I can do?
Do a search of these boards for @home, there a numerous posts that will steer you in the right direction. I too am struggling to get the cable modem working (on RH7), going to try dhcpcd as this seems to be where most peeps are having success.
Please post your results and what got you up and running...
Iceman
11-21-2000, 06:19 PM
Hi Web:
I see immediately what the problem is: you indicate that you've checked "manual" Uncheck that and enable DHCP as the config mode.
Iceman
11-21-2000, 06:24 PM
Hi Web:
Had another thought: you're not taking things too literally ang plugging xxx in for IP, Netmask, Gateway and DNS are you? All of that should be left blank.
Here's what should be in netconf:
Adaptor 1--enabled
config mode --dhcp
Net device --eth0
Kernel module --eepro100 (IIRC this is what you have.)
Once that's done, click accept, quit, then activate changes.
Iceman
11-21-2000, 06:28 PM
Oops...goes without saying that you also need to enter andara.com as the hostname.
If you get stuck on this you can give me a call. Should be really quick as your NIC is working. If you've lost my number just email me.
Cheers
BTW...what happened---did you reinstall or change the NIC? IIRC you had this working before.