Re: [Sheflug] Cable internet access: BlueYonder

[Matt Fairtlough <nospam [at] fairtlough.f9.co.uk>]

I'd forgotten to set the Net device; once  I set it to eth0 the right kernel
module was found and now everything works like a dream.  thanks a lot!  I didn't
even need to restart as you suggested.

Perry Ismangil wrote:

> On 27 Jan 2001, at 18:15, Matt Fairtlough wrote:
>
> > I have now had a modem installed and it works fine under windoze...
>
> Glad to hear that... it seems Telewest Yorkshire got its act
> together, being the last franchise to roll-out cable modems
> probably helps!
>
> > Um, installing the card was a cinch.  The modem is plugged in and definitely
> > working  but I've got a bit stuck over linuxconf.  It seems that you have to
> > specify an IP address for the ethernet card itself, and I don't know how to
>
> I am assuming here you use RedHat and only have one ethernet
> card installed.
>
> You don't have to specifiy any addresses, that's the point of DHCP.
> Just like Windows TCP/IP configuration, you leave all the field
> blanks.
>
> > do this.  Now I did initially find that during the bootup procedure I was
> > prompted to configure the card but at that point the network was not working
>
> Good, this means Linux recognises your ethernet card just fine.
>
> > so it was not able to get an IP from the server using DHCP (IP for what
> > exactly?  if it is configured for DHCP why do I need to specify an IP address
>
> I agree, the dialog box may be a bit confusing. If you do check the
> DHCP option, just ignore all the IP address fields.

Except for the Net device!

>

> > for the card by hand under linuxconf?) and now I no longer get the chance to
> > configure it at bootup.  I suppose I could switch the modem off and try again
> > but if it ain't broken [and it works with windoze boo I hear]...
>
> You're right, switching the modem on and off won't work, you still
> won't be offered the chance to do a bootup configuration. One
> crude way of forcing it to a bootup configuration is you took out the
> card, boot Linux without it, shut it down, plug the card in again,
> then the bootup conf will show up again.
>
> For now, just go to linuxconf, under the Config -> Networking ->
> Client task -> Basic Host Information -> Adaptor -> Adaptor 1
> under Config mode check DHCP, and ignore other fields.
>
> Quit linuxconf (applying changes etc), and do a
>
> # /etc/rc.inetd/init.d/network restart
>
> Does this work?
>
> [Or you can re-boot it if you want, Windows-style configuration!]

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