Hi
I'm a complete linux newbie, and have just successfully installed Fedora after much trouble n strife

It seems to have recognised all my bits of kit, and even runs quite ok though is less than recommended spec, but!!!

I can't get out onto the internet with it or even ping another computer (i.e. this windoze machine)

It recognises that I have a 3com combo card, using the internet connection wizard it found my windoze pc name (in a list of hosts), I've disabled iptables in case that was stopping things (nope) but I simply can't get any further. I have restarted network services, plus rebooted too... no good.

Any clues would be most appreciated, as I've exhausted the few ideas I had

the command to see the internet devices is: ifconfig -a, check that, and usualy requires a simly command, (depending on your issue),
ifconfig eth0 up
try that.


Josh

type "netconfig" to configure network. after that type "ifdown eth0" and "ifup eth0". and try again to ping other computers.

Hi z2zero

I think this is the answer you've been looking for (I'm running Red Hat Fedora Core 1).

disable kadzu in your services & reboot
(system settings | server settings | services)
Ref : https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla....cgi?id=107389

This'll let you ping internal addresses & access the internet.

dodghz

I'm having similar problems and have replied to numerous similar posts here. Seems like lots of folks can't get their NICs to work.

I've got Fedora Core 1 with a Abit motherboard with on-board NIC.

When I do the "ifup eth0" command I get:

Determining IP Information for eth0... Failed.

Sure would be nice if it gave a little more descriptive message... 8^(

Utah

DSL,Cable? Goto the menu and select System Tools... Then select Internet Configuration Wizard, if u got dsl, u need to create a ppp connection, select xDSL
and fill it out, also depends if u use a router or a modem that connects via surfing to the modem, email me or contact me on yahoo msgr

Cheers,
Derek Graham
Yahoo: tfo_graham
MSN: trekgraham@msn.com
AIM: Linux911

oops, thanks for replies so far, sorry not replied before now as I'd managed to trash my home pc too!

I've not got any further, but someone else suggested it might be simply my very old network card, so I've got another and will try it tomorrow

I had used the internet connection wizard thang before, but to no avail

I'm also considering ditching fedora for one of the "lite" linux distros as my other machines only got 96meg memory which might also be contributing to the odd behaviour, though I only want it as an ftp and fax server (sigh)

anyways, Im sure I'll crack it eventually, even if I have to post more silly questions

(not if but when)

If you are using XP with ICS you need 2 nics in your xp box. One set to share its connection. The FC1 machine needs to have the gateway set and then set the ip to be obtained. What is your current hardware configuration for networking cards on the windows machine? How many nics? Are they enabled? Is one set to share via ics? What are the IPs of each? Did you set your gateway with your FC1 box? Is the IP set to be obtained automatically?

I disabled kudzu, and get a little bit further... now it says destination host unreachable

they are both in the same range (linux box =.12 pc = .20)

are there some other files, eg some valid trusted domains/hosts? I need to fill in?

I'm using a router, each machine is configured with a class c static ip address and there;s only 1 nic in each..

pc is 192.168.1.20
fc is 192.168.1.12
subnet of 255.255.255.0
gateway is 192.168.1.1

I know somethings up coz from the fedora machine I can't even ping the gateway, though can ping itself suggesting the nic is working to a degree.