RedHat8.0 cable modem connection

dimeo111 · 02-06-2003, 10:26 AM

Hello I just got high-speed Internet my win98 is setup an running but I can not get Linux too work.I have checked my Bios pnp is not on.In Linux Network con fig when I try too activate the cable modem I get this response (can not activate device) also for some strange reason network con fig did acquire the primary DNS an secondary DNS Comcast is my Isp if anybody has any Idea please advise Thanks.

peter72 · 02-06-2003, 11:23 AM

First off, are you using ethernet or usb connection to the cablemodem?

If ethernet, you have to use the DHCP (bootps) client configuration.

Ways to check this in a shell (as root)

$> ifconfig -a (checks all network devices)

$> ifup eth0 (if you have dhcp client already loaded this is a quich script to bring go to the DHCP server and get IP and DNS entries)

$> ifdown eth0 ( kinda obvious )

Another question, are the DNS entries the right ones for COMCAST?

dimeo111 · 02-06-2003, 01:57 PM

I am using a Nic card so yes it is ethernet I dont know if the Dns entries are wright I called Comcast there reply was sorry we do not support Linux (I then said too them I am just wanting too fill in some simple blanks like you would in windows or Mac Os)Comcast said well your computer needs too connectt too our server with DHCP and will configure automatically so the answer too DNS entries dont Know if there correct.

dimeo111 · 02-06-2003, 02:50 PM

Okay I loged in as root did if config-a I end up with this. > I went into sys tools hard ware browser nic card is listed driver=tulip so How do I activate the etho
?

SlickWilly · 02-06-2003, 03:56 PM

What happens when you type :

ifup eth0

?

dimeo111 · 02-06-2003, 04:14 PM

ifup eth0 gives me > an arrow allso I have tryd too use Network configurator its not working I tryd too activate the eth0 (says can not activate device) But eth0 shows up in my hard ware browser allso when grub boots the eth0 is listed so I dont Know what to do .