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09-15-2007, 01:53 PM
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Learn to be patient and don't double post.
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09-15-2007, 02:16 PM
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Ok, but no one seems to be able to help me.
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09-15-2007, 02:32 PM
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Based on your previous posts, it sounds like you have a DSL modem and it sounds like your computer connects directly to the modem without a router in between -- is that right? In that case you need to set up PPPoE. There is a piece of software called rp-pppoe that I believe is bundled with SuSE that has an easy setup for this. If you can't install it via YaST from your CDs you can download it at http://www.roaringpenguin.com/en/pen...oducts/rpPppoe but installation will probably be easier for you if you find it off your SuSE CDs.
If you connect through some other mechanism (e.g. a router, cable modem, or DSL that doesn't use PPPoE) please let us know -- this advice is only applicable to DSL over PPPoE/
Also, as a friendly hint, the more information you post about a problem and your set-up, the more help you are likely to receive.
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09-15-2007, 06:08 PM
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No I have router in between and I am using a wireless connection, although I have tried connecting to the modem directly but that didn't work either.
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09-15-2007, 11:38 PM
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Have you tried just plugging into one of the ports on the router? It looks like your Ethernet card (eth0) is detected but does not get an IP address. Try plugging in via a wired connection to the router and typing the command "dhclient eth0" (if you get "command not found" try the "dhcpcd" command -- I'm not sure which one SuSE uses).
If you can get this working then you can move on to the wireless card. Some Broadcom wireless chipsets can be painful to get going, though.
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09-16-2007, 12:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btmiller
Have you tried just plugging into one of the ports on the router? It looks like your Ethernet card (eth0) is detected but does not get an IP address. Try plugging in via a wired connection to the router and typing the command "dhclient eth0" (if you get "command not found" try the "dhcpcd" command -- I'm not sure which one SuSE uses).
If you can get this working then you can move on to the wireless card. Some Broadcom wireless chipsets can be painful to get going, though.
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Ok thanks I will try that.
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09-16-2007, 03:28 AM
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I recommend connecting directly to the router and setting it up that way before attempting the wireless connection, it could save you a lot of headaches. What kind of router do you have? Have you connected to it before using other operating systems?
Once you know whether you are using DHCP or not, and you know the IP address of the router, go into YaST (in KDE go KMENU -> System -> YaST) then click "Network Devices" on the left panel, and then "network card" in the right panel.
In the screen "Network Setup Method", I recommend choosing "Traditional Method with ifup". Click next. Then click your network card in the list and choose "edit".
In the "Network Address Screen" choose the "Address" tab and then if your router uses DHCP check this button, if not enter your IP manually (something like 192.168.0.2 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
Under "detailed settings" click "hostname and name server" and enter your desired computer name together with domain/workgroup if you want something different from the default. Under "name server1" add the IP address of your router, then click OK.
Click "routing" and in the "default gateway" box add the IP address of your router once more, and click OK.
After clicking on the "advanced" button there should be four options. It's likely you don't have to do anything in any of these, but I make a habit of clicking on each one in turn, and OKing the default settings. I started doing this a while back when I had similar connection problems to your own, and I honestly think it helped once.
Back in the "Network Address Setup" screen click next, and then in the next screen click finish.
Now try ifconfig again.
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09-17-2007, 10:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by khinch
I recommend connecting directly to the router and setting it up that way before attempting the wireless connection, it could save you a lot of headaches. What kind of router do you have? Have you connected to it before using other operating systems?
Once you know whether you are using DHCP or not, and you know the IP address of the router, go into YaST (in KDE go KMENU -> System -> YaST) then click "Network Devices" on the left panel, and then "network card" in the right panel.
In the screen "Network Setup Method", I recommend choosing "Traditional Method with ifup". Click next. Then click your network card in the list and choose "edit".
In the "Network Address Screen" choose the "Address" tab and then if your router uses DHCP check this button, if not enter your IP manually (something like 192.168.0.2 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
Under "detailed settings" click "hostname and name server" and enter your desired computer name together with domain/workgroup if you want something different from the default. Under "name server1" add the IP address of your router, then click OK.
Click "routing" and in the "default gateway" box add the IP address of your router once more, and click OK.
After clicking on the "advanced" button there should be four options. It's likely you don't have to do anything in any of these, but I make a habit of clicking on each one in turn, and OKing the default settings. I started doing this a while back when I had similar connection problems to your own, and I honestly think it helped once.
Back in the "Network Address Setup" screen click next, and then in the next screen click finish.
Now try ifconfig again.
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Ok thanks I will try that and then post the results
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09-18-2007, 10:23 AM
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I have a linksys router by the way.
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09-20-2007, 05:18 PM
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I finally got a wired connection to the internet set up. What know to get wireless internet?
ifconfig
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eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:14:22:90:98:B0
inet addr:192.168.1.100 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::214:22ff:fe90:98b0/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:3752 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:3414 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:2611803 (2.4 Mb) TX bytes:591242 (577.3 Kb)
Interrupt:217
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:66 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:66 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:4572 (4.4 Kb) TX bytes:4572 (4.4 Kb)
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lspci
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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev d3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FBM (ICH6M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) IDE Controller (rev 03)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)
02:03.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
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09-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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I would like to configure my wireless network card, but I have no idea how to do this. I have tried looking on google, but that has not helped.
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09-21-2007, 10:21 AM
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I searched for drivers for my wireless network card and could not figure out which driver to use there are so many could someone help me?
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09-21-2007, 11:37 AM
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If you're having trouble finding native Linux drivers, you can try using ndiswrapper to install the windows drivers under Linux.
First go into YaST > Software > Software Management and make sure ndiswrapper is installed.
Next locate the windows driver .INF file for your card. This should have come with it, or else you'll probably find it on the manufacturer's website. Open a terminal and become root. Navigate to the directory the .INF file is in, then type "ndiswrapper -i <drivername>.inf".
To check it has installed correctly, type "ndiswrapper -l".
Now you should be able to set up the card as a wireless card under YaST > Network Devices > Network Card > ADD (instead of EDIT this time).
If you get lost, refer to one of these guides: ndiswrapper - OpenSuSE or ndiswrapper - howto
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