Mandrake 8.0 networking/internet help

[Flea]

Yip you guessed it im a newbie with Linux. I just got Mandrake 8.0 insdtalled on my computer and now i cant get it connected to the internet i have all the information from my ISP but it wont connect. i have that computer connected to a hub which is connected to a cable modem.

[Malakin]

Well the first things to check are the physical connections. You should see a green light on the back of your network card, one on the hub port that the network card is plugged into, one on the hub port that the cable modem is plugged into. Maybe one on the cable modem also but I'm not sure how many of them have lights. If it works on another operating system then you obviously don't have to worry about this.

Give us the output of the following commands:
"ifconfig eth0 up"
"ifconfig"
and let us know what the information you're trying to use to setup your internet connection. Although it should be obvious from this info let us know if you're using dhcp or a static ip.

[Flea]

Yes im stupid sence im running this for the first time where do i do that at. and the hub and net work card is working on another computer. I did it in the termanal and it says not found but not sure if thats where its suppost to be done.

[Malakin]

if it says "bash: ifconfig: command not found" that probably means you need to log into root to be able to issue the command, so you can just type "su" which will allow you to temporarily switch over to root in the current terminal.

[Flea]

ok this is what it is telling me.
with the ifconfig eth0 up its just taking me back to the command line.

with the ifconfig this is what its telling me.

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:BA:F3:E3 :D5
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MTU:1500 METRIC:1
RX packets:229 error:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collision:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:14800 (14.4kb) TX bytes:2360 (2.3kb)
Interrupt:10 Base address:0xd800

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:68 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:68 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:5060 (4.9kb) TX bytes:5060 (4.9kb)

I am using the dhcp. But i have tried both the dhcp and the static so im not sure which to use i know my ISP uses dchp though

[Flea]

Hmmm not sure how that happen but its suppost to be D5 not happy face5

[DMR]

The character combination " :D" is the same as the code for the big green smiley guy, he'll show up instead of " :D" unless you check the "disable smilies in this post" box at the lower left-hand corner of the post/reply page.

The subject of getting your network configured has a long history here, so you might want to try the Forum Search (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search), using keywords like "NIC" "network", and "cable-modem". It will let you view all of the past threads related to the subject, and chances are that you'll find your answer. Also, try the basic suggestions I posted in this thread (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=ed05df9a29dc8bc41baf17c0a0374994&threadid=5637&highlight=ifconfig+alias).
Also, read the Ethernet HOW-TO and Cable-modem HOW-TO at The Linux Documentation Project (http://www.linuxdoc.org).

If you still have problems, repost with the make/model of your NIC, the driver (module) you're trying to use, and the exact steps you've taken so far (along with any accompanying error messages).

[ 05 September 2001: Message edited by: DMR ]

[error27]

actually from what you already said your ethernet driver is fine. now you just need your computer to figure out an ip address.

install dhcp and restart your computer.

:P of course you don't have to restart your computer, but that's the shortest way for me to explain it.

[Flea]

Ok newbie question agian how do i install the DHCP. Sorry for my ingorance but trying ot learn as I go I have looked around for it but i must be looking in the wrong place becuase i cant find it.

[Flea]

Ok i got DHCP installed but im still not connecting i tried too configure the eth0 by the way it tells me how too on the HOW-TOs but still cant get connected so now i dont know what to do.

[cypunk06]

hope this elps. I have drake 8 also, using @home charter internet.
Charter IS DHCP, but it wouldn't work on mine, I out of bordom, I tried to set up without DHCP, got all the info from my ISP, DNS, GATEWAY, ect. opened the mandrake control center, added the info in, and guess what.......I'm on typeing this to ya :)
go figure

[bdg1983]

I'm not a Mandrake user myself though I have reviewed some of their online documentation. Looks good to me.

Anyways, have you had a look (or tried) DrakeX? http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/doc/80/en/user.html/draknet.html#MANDRAKE-CONTROL-CENTER