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I am setting up a Game server for SOF2 on a linux box. I have installed Redhat 9 and can see the other 2 computers on my network, but i cannot connect to the internet. I am using a Linksys switch and my connection is DSL. I am connecting to a WINXP PRO box and a WIN ME box(I know ME SUCKS, upgrade in progress).
I have a friend who has done the EXACT same thing and he has no problem connecting to the internet. As both of us are newbies to Linux we cannot figure out the problem. Any help is greatly apprciated.
Are you behind a firewall?
Whats happening when you try to load a browser page?
can you ping google by name (www.google.com) or by ip number (216.239.41.99)?
Not behind a firewall. I turned the built-in one completely off.
I time-out when trying to load a browser page
100% packet loss when trying to ping google
Well, turns out it was my ISP's fault. I recently upgraded to a 1.5 mbps connection and when they did my upgrade they conviently forgot to switch it to an always on connection(no login/logout)
Thanks for your help guys; at least I learned some stuff about Linux.LOL
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