Want To Connect to my Router

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 08:02 AM

Hey. i have resently installed Suse Linux on my XP Home E Machine. Before this, I was connecting to a D Link Wireless router via an ethernet cable to access the internet. However, i cannot seem to do this anymore...
I'm new to linux and therefore have probably overlooked the settings..
Anyone help me?
Thanks

secesh · 10-02-2004, 08:06 AM

start with /sbin/ifconfig

[EDIT]
oops...
wireless -- iwconfig
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--run as root,
post here

[EDIT]
More:

from the console -- if you are not logged in as root, enter the command su
you will then be prompted for a password. Enter your root password

you are now logged in as root.

now issue the command /sbin/iwconfig and copy that readout to this thread
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warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 08:06 AM

can you explain that a bit better please?
im new to linux

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 08:36 AM

ok...here it is
this is from ifconfig

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0C:F1:A9:09:8D
inet addr:192.168.1.2 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20c:f1ff:fea9:98d/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:770 (770.0 b) TX bytes:1268 (1.2 Kb)

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:46 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:46 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:3004 (2.9 Kb) TX bytes:3004 (2.9 Kb)

secesh · 10-02-2004, 09:02 AM

so you are wired into your wireless router?

anyways... do this:
ping 192.168.1.1
--should get response; i assume that is your linksys IP
ping 216.239.39.99
-- google
ping google.com

let's see those responses

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 09:07 AM

Ok, when pinging the first two ip's, it's ok.....however, when i try and ping google.com.....it gives me an unknown host...

secesh · 10-02-2004, 09:19 AM

i figgured as much -- this is a dns problem

do you know
1) what dns servers your linksys/ISP uses
2) how to put that info in

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 09:23 AM

do you know where i can get the dns server info from?

secesh · 10-02-2004, 09:26 AM

yes -- your linksys router probably has it stored --
log onto your router using
https://192.168.1.1/
--the default password is admin --no username

...ummm.... towards the [EDIT] right [/EDIT] you should be able to find Status->WAN
see if it's not there

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 09:30 AM

I am on my Router setup...i have gone to status and there is a WAN but there is nothing under it, just an IP address and Connect

secesh · 10-02-2004, 09:32 AM

look down... you see:

DNS 1: <ip>
DNS 2: <ip>

??

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 09:33 AM

nope...btw it is a D Link router

secesh · 10-02-2004, 09:38 AM

sorry... somehow i got off on you having a linksys... anyways...
same sort of deal, you're looking for the external IP/DNS of the router

what router do you have, i'll see if i can't find the info for you...

[EDIT]

Quote:

Step 1 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router (192.168.1.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (blank by default).

Step 2 Click on the Home tab and then click DHCP on the left column.

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is it there?

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 09:40 AM

ok...the router is a D link DSL G604T

Thanks

warnesey333 · 10-02-2004, 09:44 AM

Hey, i think i found the DNS Server for my Broadband

Name: ns1.bt.net
Address: 194.72.6.52

Name: ns2.bt.net
Address: 217.35.209.188