Finding Basic Network Info

V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

I have DSL through sprint, I have no username or password, or e-mail and I'm not sure what the DNS address is or the server hostname, do I go through a proxy (I don't think so), the modem connects via USB, I have no ethernet card. Where or how could I find the information needed to get support through Gentoo, I checked sprints website and that had no information at all, and looked at the FAQ here and didn't see anything. Thanks for any help.

black hole sun · Apprentice Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 245

I assume that you're typing this in Windows?

You're probably using DHCP. Try that...if that doesn't work open up your windows command prompt and type

ipconfig /a

And that will give you all the required info.
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V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

yes i'm using windows, got two hardrives, putting gentoo on one, i just tried dhcp and it did nothing, used ipconfig, got all the info, but according to ipconfig dhcp is enabled, i think my modem isn't being recognized, or I tried the wrong one in gentoo, i tried only eth0, i'll try some others now.

V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

My modem isn't being detected in gentoo, not as eth0, or eth1, eth 2 atleast. ipconfig describes the modem as Cayman 3000 series USB network adapter #2, how would I get this recognized?

yassen · Apprentice Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 194

Well, if you paste for example the ipconfig /all output, that will just share some light and let us be able to diagnose the situation. If DHCP works for you under Windows, it should work under the LiveCD as well...

V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

Here it is
C:\>ipconfig -all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : *
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : invalid.domain
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Cayman 3000 series USB Network Adapt
er #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :*
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : *
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : *
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : *
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : *
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : *
*
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, September 25, 2004 4:16:28
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:16:28
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V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

Ideas anyone, I tried what I could think of (wich wasn't a whole lot) but nothing worked.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:36 pm Post subject:

V22Pheonix,

Theres some good news ans some bad news.
Some USB ethernet devices are supported. Some appear as ethN interfaces others as usbN. Both are can be configuted with DHCP when you have got them works.

Now it gets complicated. Often these devices need firmware uploaded to make them work before they can be detected. Windows will do this without you being aware of it. Setting it up linux can be done too.

Its unlikely the liveCD supports any of this. Can you borrow an Ethernet card for the install?

If you can get the VendorID and ProductID of your modem. I can find things out for sure. It will appear in /proc/bus/usb/devices when you are running the liveCD with the modem plugged in.
You may be able to prise it out of Windows too.
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V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate the help. I just moved and don't know too many people locally, so no I can't really get an ethernet card unless I buy one. How would I get that info out of /proc/bus/usb/devices , sorry, I'm totally new to linux, I tried ls /proc/bus/usb/devices, nothing came up. Thanks again.

V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

I tried using dmesg and theres was a line there that said

usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x100d/0xcb01) is not claimed by any driver

is this what you wanted? I really hope I can get this working, I was really looking forward to switching over to gentoo completely.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:13 pm Post subject:

V22Pheonix,

look at the file with less

V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

P: Vendor=100d ProdID=Cb01 Rev=1.00
S: Manufacturer=-
S: Product= USB NET CARD

That what you needed?

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:48 am Post subject:

V22Pheonix,

The VendorID identifies your ADSL modem as being manufactuted by Netopia, Inc. who have lots of documents here http://www.netopia.com/en-us/equipment/tech/doc_center.html#cayman
However, I can't tie the ProductID doen to a model.. Can you post the exact model you have please?

A good hint would be is it USB only or USB and Ethernet (RJ-45) ?

Meanwhile, here are some modprobes you can try

V22Pheonix · n00b Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

I'm not sure what the exact model is I have, on the modem it says Cayman 3300 series, here's some other numbers that are on it, not sure what they all are,

3341-BSprint
IC: 2525A 3341
0000C5C59D64
SN: 12950884

it is USB and Ethernet capable. I tried those modprobes and nothing new ever showed up on ifconfig.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:58 pm Post subject:

V22Pheonix,

Those modprobes are as good as it gets in 2.6.8.
However, they can fail because the module is not available.

What error messgaes did you get?

You have a 3341.

I have not been able to find a USB driver or any reports of people using the USB interface with Linux. That doesn't mean it doesn't work at all. However, it isn't going to work with the liveCD you have now.
At the very least, you will need some kernel modules built for the specific version of the kernel on the liveCD.

If you want to use that modem to install gentoo, you will need to move to the ethernet port.
You could also download everything under windows and move it to gentoo, so there is no need to download anything until you have a stand alone Gentoo box.
An easy way to do the download/move is to create a FAT32 partition. Both systems can read and write that. Map the FAT32 partition to /usr/portage and save things there from windows. Everything should appear in the right place then. Thats the general idea - the details need to be worked out.
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