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I spent one too many days on a Microsoft system. I just install Mandrake-Linux but was unable to Get my DSL Modem to work. I have a Efficient Network, Speed Streem (the word ALCATEL is also on the modem). I got it from Bell South with my DSL setup, so I figure there is alot of them floating around. Does anyone know how to set this up? It wasn't listed with the modems in the Mandrake install.
Originally posted by ChristArt I spent one too many days on a Microsoft system. I just install Mandrake-Linux but was unable to Get my DSL Modem to work. I have a Efficient Network, Speed Streem (the word ALCATEL is also on the modem). I got it from Bell South with my DSL setup, so I figure there is alot of them floating around. Does anyone know how to set this up? It wasn't listed with the modems in the Mandrake install.
i might be wrong but i did not need to setup my modem as such. just the nic that was physically connected to the modem.
I am very new with Linux; I've had Corel for a few months, and switched to Red Hat 7.2 this evenin. I am using the Alcatel Speed Touch USB ADSL modem, and am having problems.
When I boot into Linux, I get both green lights on the modem, but cannot connect to the internet. Ameritech is my ISP. What do I need to configure/change to be able to get online?
Originally posted by Brett I am very new with Linux; I've had Corel for a few months, and switched to Red Hat 7.2 this evenin. I am using the Alcatel Speed Touch USB ADSL modem, and am having problems.
When I boot into Linux, I get both green lights on the modem, but cannot connect to the internet. Ameritech is my ISP. What do I need to configure/change to be able to get online?
Brett
the first thing u could do is check the file:
/etc/resolv.conf
it should have at least 1 line stating a nameserver (dns server) of u'r isp.
i looked at my /etc/resolv.conf file, and here it is:
# search localdomain
search localdomain ameritech.net
nameserver [[my primary dns number]]
nameserver [[my secondary dns number]]
#ppp temp entry
however, i am unable to connect, and hie dialog box tells me to check the control center options.
when configuring my connection, i have to choose between "pppoe" and "alcatel speed touch usb". if i chose "pppoe", it asks me what net drivers it should use, and i cannot find any that mention alcatel (or does the driver have a different name?) If i choose "alcatel speed touch usb", it will not connect.
i think i'm starting to make progress, and will write a how-to after i get this figured out! any suggestions?
not having used a usb device with linux ever, i am not sure. however i do know that for pppoe to work the mtu has to be set to 1492 or below. (for example with a nic i would just go ifconfig eth0 or eth1 mtu 1454, whichever is connected to the modem).
what does u'r ifconfig look like, also /var/log/messages should give u a indication of what's going wrong.
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