network, i can ping google.com, but can't connect.

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

I just installed gentoo on my main rig, but i have this weird problem with my network interface, i have no problems pinging the outside world, and that counts for both the ip and the hostname, and i have no problems pinging the gentoo box, but i can't connect to anything somehow.
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merlinBSD · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:05 pm Post subject:

I have similar problems with my nvnet

its a epox 8rda+ not a msi but its exactely the same problem...

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=108594

im stuck atm :/

dfuse · Guru Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 395 Location: Belgium

I once had the same problem, I had to set my proxy settings with export HTTP_PROXY="yourproxy:port"
I had to do the same for RSYNC_PROXY

merlinBSD · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:17 pm Post subject:

for me the proxy isnt the problem, cose im running NAT behind a netbsd gateway...
jus a weird nvnet / bios issue...

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

proxy shouldn't matter for me either as i'm also running nat, and with the same settings on my laptop(realtek card), with no problems at all.

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

oops, seems like it double posted, sorry

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

i found this other Nvidia network driver called forcedeth, maybe that works better, only problem is i don't know how to install the file :oops:

, could you try it merlinBSD, or could someone help me, try it myself?

here it is
http://www.hailfinger.org/carldani/linux/patches/forcedeth/

merlinBSD · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 8:24 pm Post subject:

if u read my thread i say there that i tried it

it does the same for me

driver loads, eth0 shows up, i can ping but nothing else...
if u wanna try the deforce driver:

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

thanks, i'll write that down, but i won't try it now anyway, if it didn't work for you i see no reason, it should work for me

i'll just keep searching the net then, and see if another forum post should pop up with an answer :-)

, i'll let you know if i find something

merlinBSD · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:00 pm Post subject:

buddy, this thing made me so mad that i bought a new network card today.... DC chipset working like a champ

Im back online on my gentoo desktop !!! I generally try to troubleshoot till i succeed but i have to admit nvnet won on me! this time

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

sounds great, i would have done the same, if i had the chance, only problem is mine in a casemod, which hasn't got room for another nic, without doing some major changes, i even have a spare card laying aorund :-/
Just out of curiosity, what router are you using, and how is it set up, And what are you using, switch or hub and what brand? (just looking for a connection to why it doesn't work for us, but for everyone else. )

merlinBSD · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:23 am Post subject:

I dun think it has ANYTHING to do with the routing

in my case it is the bios

read my post again

on dmesg in gentoo it says : ethernet controller @ 0xe400-0xe407
on ifconfig in gentoo : eth0 @ 0x1000 (<--thats the problemj)
on ifconfig in freebsd : 0xe400-0xe407 (and nvnet works good in freebsd)

it got the adresses mixed up :/ dunno how to fix it though (and kinda lasy)

about my router its a old 486 with netbsd with NAT (192.168.1.1) onit, and I have a surecom switch where i plug the other puters

Im leaving malaysia and moving in australia in 4 days, so I have no more time to think about that in the next few days ... Anyhow id like to find a solution when ill get back online there(1 or 2 weeks)

Anybody?

merlinBSD · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:12 pm Post subject:

been one month since my last answer...
I arrived in OZ and just had broadband yesterday so IM BACK ONLINE W OOOO OOO!!!!
My mobo died 3 days ago so I bet it was defentely a overclock/HW problem 4 me... after loosing my nvnet, I lost USB last week.... and finally the damn epox wouldnt boot at all...
I had to spent 160AUS$ for a new mobo... trying out the NF7-abit now

and no overclocking for a little while until my wallet recover from illness heh heh
OZ broadband sucks BTW... but they have good beer

cant get all

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

merlinBSD: i guess this means that you have testet and verified, that it works flawlessly on the Abit board?
Another thing, is that i'm on a surecom switch as well, but i don't think it matters as i have tested cross cables as well.
I don't think is has anything to do with OC in my case since my workstation currently isn't OC'et, but on the other hand i'm using NoName ram (all i could afford at the time), but i have checked it for coruption, but that is a while ago maybe i should try again.
By the did you try to update bios, i'm thinking about it, but din't have a floppy, so it's a irritating process.

morten · n00b Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 17

Power to the opensource :-D

Just got christmas vacation today, so now i've got time :-)

i've just tried the latest 2.6 kernel, together with fordeth, this actually seems to work :-)

I'm gonna try the 2.4 kernel later today with forcedeth, to see if this will help.
I'd like to thank all of those whom helped me getting this to work, i appreciate it. :wink: