No internet after changing countries
 

I moved from europe to Japan and find that my suse 10.3 does not connect to the internet here when I plug in the dsl cable.

I suppose there is something that needs to tbe changed in the setting? I am not very good at such things, could someone please tell me where to look for a description of the necessary procedure???

Thanks

If you can, first check if the router/modem really connects to an/your ISP's services; if it doesn't (because it's your old one from Europe), get another one in a local store or have someone tell you what settings to - maybe you're still trying to log in using your old settings for the European ISP, which is bound to fail (it's like trying to call a local phone number without using the country code when you're abroad). And one more thing: Don't(!) try to re-connect to your old ISP, either, or you might be able to log in - but using long distance phone lines at minimal speeds and maximum expenses!

As soon as the router/modem is connected and things still don't work: Does the router or modem provide an IP for your system? If not, you need to activate the "DHCP server" side of that router/modem and switch to "Get IP using DHCP" (or "automatically") on your system (I've used quotes because I don't know how this information will be presented on the systems you're using).

To find out if your system has an IP or not, open a terminal, be root (from the terminal, using "su" - don't log into the system as root) and type "ifconfig". If you don't get another IP than 127.0.0.1 (for a device called "lo"), you're not connected. I find this way easier than using dozens of clicks through various tools. But then, those tools are bound to be there - it's your choice.

M.

Thank you MoonMind
 

First, let me mention, that I am also using XP on this same computer, and as you can read this, it is working without a problem, without any changes in the setup. So this part works.... and the speed must be normal, as I watch, or download the BBC TV...

I did as you described in your suggestion, and got as a two part answer, first that the ethernet seems to be still on the european IP, while the second one is called a loop and has indeed that 127. IP...

Where do I go from here, please??
Why does it automatically work on MS and not on Suse, would that not indicate that my computer Setup for Suse needs changing?
Switching on the router/modem to automatic might be a bit of a problem? Will this change anything for the other users? (We plug in three computers at different times. This is a family home) A
Thanks again....

I think you should just keep using windows. I think that linux is going to require you to learn a little about your computer and put some time into searching the internet for answers. Your problem is probably with PPP. But I really think you should just go back to using windows.

oh ya, PLEASE stop using please all the time. I know that where ever you went to school they taught you that please was a polite thing to say in english. In the USA when you are asking someone for help it is seen as being pushing and rude. Just a tip in the future.

Thank you...
 

Wow, thank you so much for your help. Oh, I suppose I should not say thank you either?

Really great support, very impressive!

Could you kindly stop doing what you consider helping other people, PLEASE?

goroku

Sorry for not replying earlier (workload...). The fact that the IP (not 127.0.0.1, the other one) seems to be the old one points at the very fact that you've had it set manually (possible because you needed to). Switch to automatic setting ("DHCP") and try again.

However, I'd be glad if someone with SuSE on his/her own box could help here - I don't know if we're talking GNOME or KDE here (or something else entirely), and I don't want to confuse things by blindly pointing into some random direction. The tools used with different window managers are, well, different.

Or could you tell me which wm you use, please? I'm more familiar with GNOME, but I also use KDE...

M.

P.S. If you're asking simple things that could be find in on-board documentation, some people might frown upon that. We've all had to go throught that ourselves! Learning's recommendable, and on the long run, it's the only way to go. But let's get you online first - learning's some much easier with the net available :)

There is a DSL configuration wizard in YaST2. Also look in the SuSE-reference pdf manual in the /docu directory of the DVD install disk. Chapter 20.4.5 covers this wizard.

Friends, a few weeks ago I posted a rather straight forward question in this forum:
A notebook with xp professional und Suse 10.3 connected perfectly well in Europe, when connected with a dsl-cable to the internet. Here in Tokyo, the xp still works fine, without any changes, the Suse 10.3 does not work at all.
I got many answers from people trying to help and have spent around twenty to thirty hours trying them all, but….none worked.
As the problem to me seems pretty straight forward, I was surprised by the result. If I have to waste that much time on such a little thing (as xp clearly shows) I might as well keep on using xp and simply re-install it every few months from my cd, if I find it too slow, or too contaminated by the use in the internet….
Thanks for trying,
a disappointed Linux friend (not the first one, from what I read here!)