So I recently upgraded from Mandrake 8.2 to Mandrake 9.2 for my general purpose server/workstation and my packet forwarding from my modem isn't working anymore. Here is the information that I have. The network card works, but only when the modem isn't connected. The modem will dial and say it's connected but the computer won't realize that is it connected while the network card is running. I have a Realtek 8139 network card and an old ISA com port based modem. This has worked great in past versions, if you have any suggestions or need more information just speak up. There isn't much I can do to screw up my computer.

it sounds as if your routes aren't being changes when the modem comes up. If your modem is your only connection to the outside world (Internet), I might remove the default gateway on the nic. Just an idea.

That worked for fixing the modem/nic conflict. Is there anyway to turn on the packet forwarding without going into the wizard and it screwing up all my settings?

I'm not sure, it's been a while since I've used dail-up. But, if you're connecting via a modem anyways, the default route on the nic isn't important.

Actually, I just remembered something. I remember having to tweak the ifup scripts in order to dynamically change my route once I connected via dialup. Sorry though, I can't remember where they are on Mandrake though. I haven't used that system in over a year. Hope that helps some

I have some log entries that my computer made. One is the system log and the other is what the terminal output was when I ran Mandrake Control Center. It's a bit much to read but it may help. I installed the 2.6 kernal when I upgraded my computer from MDK 8.2 to MDK 9.2 another error I got in the wizard it self. The error was: "Potential LAN address conflict found in current config of eth0.mdk_org1!". I don't know if anyone can help but if you can it would be much appreciated.

Errors in the Mandrake Control Center terminal

/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod iptable_nat failed
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `nat': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
Warning: Zone loc is empty
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/sbin/service: line 148: 9218 Terminated $debug $servicedir/$service $options
Shutting down dhcpd: [ OK ]
Stopping named: [ OK ]
sh: line 1: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_down: No such file or directory
sh: line 1: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_up: No such file or directory
Warning: Zone loc is empty
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o.gz failed
modprobe: insmod ip_tables failed
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
Error: Shorewall can't start with the ipchains kernel module loaded - see FAQ #8

System Log

Aug 11 19:03:34 Aragorn drakgw[9168]: launched command: /usr/sbin/drakgw --wizard
Aug 11 19:03:36 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: ### Program is starting ###
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth1
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth2
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth3
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr0
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr1
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr2
Aug 11 19:03:42 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr3
Aug 11 19:03:43 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi0
Aug 11 19:03:43 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi1
Aug 11 19:03:43 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi2
Aug 11 19:03:43 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi3
Aug 11 19:03:45 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] kernel_version 2.4
Aug 11 19:04:02 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Information from netconnect: ignore card ppp+
Aug 11 19:04:10 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth1
Aug 11 19:04:10 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth2
Aug 11 19:04:10 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth3
Aug 11 19:04:10 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr0
Aug 11 19:04:10 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr1
Aug 11 19:04:11 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr2
Aug 11 19:04:11 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module tr3
Aug 11 19:04:11 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi0
Aug 11 19:04:12 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi1
Aug 11 19:04:12 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi2
Aug 11 19:04:12 Aragorn modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module fddi3
Aug 11 19:04:12 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Have network card: eth0
Aug 11 19:04:12 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Available network cards: eth0
Aug 11 19:04:19 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: Choosing network device: eth0
Aug 11 19:05:03 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: Using LAN address <192.168.0>
Aug 11 19:06:23 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: modprobe iptable_nat
Aug 11 19:06:23 Aragorn kernel: ip_conntrack (1280 buckets, 10240 max)
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/shorewall/zones
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/shorewall/interfaces
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/shorewall/policy
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/shorewall/rules
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/shorewall/masq
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: uniq /etc/shorewall/masq > /etc/shorewall/masq.uniq
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: renamed file /etc/shorewall/masq.uniq to /etc/shorewall/masq
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: running: chkconfig --add shorewall
Aug 11 19:06:24 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: running: service > /dev/null shorewall restart
Aug 11 19:06:33 Aragorn kit3: Shorewall Stopped
Aug 11 19:06:33 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network
Aug 11 19:06:33 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /usr/sbin/update_dhcp.pl
Aug 11 19:06:34 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/dhcpd
Aug 11 19:06:34 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: Starting daemons
Aug 11 19:06:34 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/dhcpd status >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:34 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/dhcpd stop
Aug 11 19:06:35 Aragorn dhcpd: dhcpd shutdown succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:35 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/named status >/dev/null 2>/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:36 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/named stop
Aug 11 19:06:36 Aragorn named[1243]: shutting down
Aug 11 19:06:36 Aragorn named[1243]: stopping command channel on 127.0.0.1#953
Aug 11 19:06:36 Aragorn named[1243]: no longer listening on 127.0.0.1#53
Aug 11 19:06:36 Aragorn named[1243]: no longer listening on 192.168.0.1#53
Aug 11 19:06:36 Aragorn named[1235]: exiting
Aug 11 19:06:37 Aragorn named: named shutdown succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:37 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_down >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:37 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Warning, sys failed for /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_down >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:37 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/network restart >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:40 Aragorn network: Shutting down interface eth0: succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:42 Aragorn network: Shutting down loopback interface: succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:42 Aragorn network: Disabling IPv4 packet forwarding: succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:42 Aragorn network: Setting network parameters: succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:44 Aragorn network: Bringing up loopback interface: succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:44 Aragorn network: Enabling IPv4 packet forwarding succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:45 Aragorn kernel: eth0: Setting 100mbps full-duplex based on auto-negotiated partner ability 45e1.
Aug 11 19:06:47 Aragorn network: Bringing up interface eth0: succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:48 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_up >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:48 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Warning, sys failed for /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_up >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:48 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/init.d/shorewall restart >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn kit3: Shorewall Stopped
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Warning, sys failed for /etc/init.d/shorewall restart >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/named start >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn named[10014]: starting BIND 9.2.3rc2 -u named
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn named[10014]: using 1 CPU
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn named: named startup succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /sbin/chkconfig --level 345 named on
Aug 11 19:06:57 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/dhcpd start >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: loading configuration from '/etc/named.conf'
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: no IPv6 interfaces found
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: listening on IPv4 interface lo, 127.0.0.1#53
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: listening on IPv4 interface eth0, 192.168.0.1#53
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: command channel listening on 127.0.0.1#953
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: zone 0.0.127.in-addr.arpa/IN: loaded serial 1997022700
Aug 11 19:06:58 Aragorn named[10019]: running
Aug 11 19:06:59 Aragorn dhcpd: Wrote 12 leases to leases file.
Aug 11 19:06:59 Aragorn dhcpd: dhcpd startup succeeded
Aug 11 19:06:59 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /sbin/chkconfig --level 345 dhcpd on
Aug 11 19:06:59 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /etc/rc.d/init.d/shorewall start >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:07:01 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Warning, sys failed for /etc/rc.d/init.d/shorewall start >/dev/null
Aug 11 19:07:01 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: launched command: /sbin/chkconfig --level 345 shorewall on
Aug 11 19:07:16 Aragorn drakgw[9182]: [drakgw] Installation complete, exiting