Re: [debian-knoppix] re: connecting to broadband
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your response. I never met such a difficulty in setting up a
broadband connection before.
Would it be iptables/ipchains problem? How to turn them OFF and ON?
"service iptables/ipchains stop" seems not working on Knoppix?
B.Regards
Stephen
On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 13:39, Bill Eastman wrote:
> On Mon, 2003-06-23 at 22:58, Stephen Liu wrote:
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > Thanks for your response.
> >
> > On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 11:22, Bill Eastman wrote:
> > > Maybe (not sure) Knoppix doesn't support PPOE. Have you tried getting a
> > > cable modem router (they also work with ADSL)? If you get one, make
> > > sure it supports PPOE. When you use a cable modem router, your
> > > computers do NOT need to be configured for PPOE and in fact won't work
> > > if they are.
> >
> > The network card is connected to an ADSL Modem. It works without
> > problem on RH 8.0, the same machine I use to test Knoppix CD
> >
> > I tried to connect to Internet via 56K modem but my modem, a winmodem,
> > could not be detected. I have knowledge to setup a winmodem on RH Linux
> > but not on Knoppix. I will try to get an external modem for test
> > latter.
> >
> > > How much do you know about networking? If you use a cable
> > > modem router, then your computers can use either fixed or dhcp
> > > addresses, but they will be in the private range.
> >
> > I am not very knowledgeable on networking except Samba networking.
>
> If you get a Linksys broadband (or cable - same thing) router, they
> include directions on how to set it up. Basically you connect the cable
> from the ADSL to the WAN plug. You then connect a cat-5 cable from the
> router to the computer.
>
> There are other brands besides Linksys. Linksys is now owned by Cisco,
> so you know they will be around.
>
> Maybe the PPOE works with Red Hat but doesn't with Knoppix. I have a
> cable modem, so I can't test PPOE. Another option - if you have an old
> computer, look at floppyfw. You really should have a firewall of some
> kind if you have broadband.
>
> >
> > B.Regards
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> > > On Mon, 2003-06-23 at 21:58, Stephen Liu wrote:
> > > > Hi Donn, Jeff, Bob and others
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your response.
> > > >
> > > > Previously I have setup broadband connection on RedHat, WinXP, WinME,
> > > > etc. without problem.
> > > >
> > > > I use ADSL with dynamic IP and PPP0 connection. I went through many
> > > > times on;
> > > >
> > > > Internet -> Connnection -> ADSL/PPPoE config
> > > > without problem nor warning indicated.
> > > >
> > > > Network card detected by "PPPoE Access Concentrator"
> > > >
> > > > As ROOT
> > > > # plog
> > > > no response
> > > >
> > > > # ifconfig ppp0
> > > > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
> > > > inet addr:203.78.78.29 P-t-P:203.78.85.88
> > > > Mask:255.255.255.255
> > > > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
> > > > RX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> > > > TX packets:5 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
> > > > RX bytes:64 (64.0 b) TX bytes:97 (97.0 b)
> > > >
> > > > cat /etc/resolv.conf
> > > > found the DNS at time of configuration
> > > >
> > > > However I still could not connect to Internet. I tested Mozilla and
> > > > Konqueror many times..
> > > >
> > > > Another visible problem;
> > > > During exiting Knoppix following warning indicated
> > > >
> > > > " .... can't umount CD please reset" compelling me to reset the PC to
> > > > remove the PC
> > > >
> > > > B.Regards
> > > > Stephen
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 04:03, Donn Washburn wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Someone said:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I have Knoppix downloaded and burnt on a CD. It works but could not
> > > > > > >connect to Internet. I use broadband with dynamic IP.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I tried to setup PPP0 with my previous experience on RedHat Linux but
> > > > > > >could not get it connected. Maybe there is no place to store the new
> > > > > > >config. I read FAQ on the website and there is a description but in
> > > > > > >German.
> > > > >
> > > > > I suggest that you confirm that your ethernet card has or hasn't been
> > > > > seen. Try "ifconfig" and confirm. Then I have had a similar problem with
> > > > > a DHCP server and Knoppix. It was simply that the DNS setting were not
> > > > > set. Edit /etc/resolve.conf to solve that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Otherwise Knoppix is a great tool for the internet. It will connect DHCP
> > > > > right out of the box.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Klaus
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