How to get Cable Modem to work in any Linux

Sologeoff · 08-13-2006, 08:24 AM

Help
I am a newbie (be kind) I am also a Senior Citizen so you will have to explain in detail no geek lingo:
I have downloaded every linux and burnt them to cd & dvd and installed them.
Not one of them lets me surf the net
I have Motorola Surfboard S5100 Cable Modem which runs through my Ethernet card on my laptop
I like some of these linux OS
I am doing this through Billy's xp OS
And looks like am stuck with his OS
Until someone can help
Regards
Geoff

jp-lack · 08-13-2006, 08:39 AM

well... you will have to make sure linux is recognizing your ethernet card.

run "lspci" (no quotes) and post it here

Sologeoff · 08-17-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp-lack

well... you will have to make sure linux is recognizing your ethernet card.

run "lspci" (no quotes) and post it here

Thanks for your help
I am now up and running in Freespire Linux (Linspire)
I appreciatte your help
Regards
Geoff