Network configuring... uh oh.

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

I'm attempting to make an internet connection in the "Live" environment. ifconfig comes up with the eth0 part, and it looks roughly like this:

THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN EDITED:

Krieger · n00b Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 52

Did you compile your kernel, or did you use Genkernel?

Is this a new install?

If networking was working properly during the install, you can boot to the liveCD and run 'lsmod' to view the loaded modules.

If networking is up and running, your NIC driver module will be in the list.

Reboot into your 'live' environment, and either 'modprobe' your module, or compile it into the kernel.

Just a suggestion in light of limited information.
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DarkMatter · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:52 pm Post subject:

What did you use to bring up eth0?

It doesn't look like eth0 has received an IP. If I remember correctly, the script to set up your network in the 'live' environment is:

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

racoontje · Veteran Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 1290

If you're already chrooted, you probably forgot to copy the file w/ nameservers :-)

DarkMatter · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:27 pm Post subject:

racoontje · Veteran Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 1290

Like I said in my last post, you probably forgot

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

I haven't chrooted yet...

upon trying to ping the working comp, I get error

DarkMatter · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:08 pm Post subject:

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

That I can... Not sure how accurate it'll be, I've used a lot of commands to try this.

dhcpcd on eth0 had no errors, but now I can't find eth0 in ifconfig!

From startup, I have used:

ifconfig - resulting in my first post's outcome.

Pinging places would originally give me the error message "Ping: unknown host {whatever I pinged}"

I did try to dhcpcd it earlier, that came with no error messages but didn't define an IP, Gateway, etc.

I defined these manually through net-setup eth0 to what mine are (the working computer's) and changed things validly (IP, for example).

I also changed the root passwd.

That's it. -_`

DarkMatter · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:35 pm Post subject:

What is your network setup like? (i.e. are both computers connected to a router/gateway?)

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

Both are hooked up to a router, yes. Technially, this comp is wireless to the router, while the target is wired.

DarkMatter · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:25 am Post subject:

Check to see if your router has a max number of DHCP clients to make sure that your router is definitely going to give you an IP if you ask for it.

For kicks you might also want to try power cycling the router. I know that once in a blue moon the wired connection on my linksys router will stop working while the wireless is still functional. Power cycling usually solves this.

After doing this try running the net-setup script and choose the dhcp option.

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

Tried the net-setup script, still didn't work... It got the eth0 connection back up on ifconfig, but it doesn't have an IP or anything...

How would I go about checking the max number of dhcp clients and making sure I'll get an IP. Or power cycling for that matter.

DarkMatter · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:49 am Post subject:

Check the documentation on your router for how to adjust the settings. Usually you just direct your web browser to your routers IP (typically 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1), and adjust the settings through there.

As for power cycling, just unplug the power to the router for a couple of minutes and then plug it back in.

DP_Ehvo · n00b Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Ozark

Awesome! Cycling didn't work, but I bet the other one will. I'll have to wait til tomorrow to do this, as my dad has the admin codes. Thanks much for the help, Dark Matter!