Yes, I am completely lost in Linux, but I am determined to get everything working with it.

I can't get online right now in Linux, because neither my LAN nor my modem work.

LAN: Linux recognizes the Ethernet card, and I input all the DNS, gateway, IP, etc, and it still doesn't recognize it. I think that since I am on a WinNT proxy server with Client for Microsoft Networks, that there must be something I'm missing. (Such as, configuring Linux to handshake the Proxy..)

Modem: Using a Creative ModemBlaster v.90. I don't think Red Hat came with the proper drivers, and I can't get on the sourceforge to look for one, (and wouldn't know what to look for)

I can go there in windows and save files to disk to transport to my Linux drive, if I had to. Anyone know of RPMs or opensource that can solve my problems?

(And worst case, what is a good Modem supported by Red Hat?)

hi ,

sorry but what ur trying to say is not totally clear.
pls mention what is it that ur trying to accomplish and what are the problems that ur facing.

regards,
xanthium.

I thought I was pretty clear... I cannot log onto my LAN, and Linux doesn't recognize my modem.

I need to figure out how to log onto a WinNT proxy, and I need to find a driver for my modem.

Hi ,

so u need to configure ur network interface card and ur modem ?

is ur modem a winmodem ? if so then sorry but it wont work with linux.

about ur network interface card ..... whats the make ?
what error message u get ? ( if ur using RedHat linux than read /var/log/messages ) or else u can try the dmesg | more command. How do u know if its being recognixed or not ?

More tech details will help like the contents of /etc/modules.conf file or the error log messages.

Regards,
xanthium.

It does not give me an error message... It simply does not connect. (I don't have LAN browsing priveledges, I just use it as internet access)

First issue - the network:
Go to a shell prompt. Type /sbin/ifconfig. You should see some information regarding your eth0 card. If nothing is there, then the network card needs to be set up.

If network card needs to be setup:
Log in or su to root. Run linuxconf (my preference). Go to the Networking / Client Tasks / Host Name ... section.
Adapter1 should be enabled. Setup the names and make sure the device is eth0. The kernel module can be determined by using the 'dmesg' command at the root prompt, if you don't know it. Enter an IP Address and net mask if you aren't using DHCP. This address and mask needs to be on the same network as the rest of the computers. THe kernel generally finds it during boot. Once done, tab to Accept, tab to Act Changes, tab to Do it. If you get an error, do it again and tab to Do nothing. Reboot.

Once rebooted, log on as root. Get the IP address of another computer on the network. Type 'ping -n <ip-address>' at the prompt and you should get a response. If you don't, type 'dmesg | more' and look through the file to see if an error has occured. If there are no errors, type '/sbin/ifconfig' to see if the network card is up and running. Check the network settings on one of your Windows PCs to verify that the IP info you put in is right. If DHCP is set and you don't know anything else about the network, set DHCP for the network settings of your card in Linuxconf.

Once your network is up, check the Proxy properties on IE and transfer the settings to the Proxy section of Netscape. Mozilla, or Konqueror.