Re: wireless on an old Thinkpad 600

[Clayton <ckoeni@gmail.com>]

On 31 Oct 2008 12:06:40 GMT
bernard <bdebreil@teaser.fr> wrote:

> the /etc/network/interfaces file, which I made as follows :
> 
> # The loopback network interface
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
> 
> # The primary network interface
> allow-hotplug eth0
> iface eth0 inet static
>         address 169.254.255.1
>         netmask 255.255.0.0
>         gateway 169.254.255.1

This looks wrong. Normally your router is at 169.254.255.1, which is
why you set "gateway 169.254.255.1". You then set your own static IP to
something higher, 169.254.255.2 for instance.

> Now, in this state, that is, with eth0 configured with the FONERA
> address, what should I do so as to go further, I mean, to make sure
> that this address - that pings all-right - really comes from the
> FONERA, and how can I get that FONERA to wireless connect to my DSL
> box/router and bring an internet connexion up ?

If your router is at 169.254.255.1, and your eth0 is set to
169.254.255.2, you should be able to ping 169.254.255.1 if all is well.
Most routers provide a control interface if you point your web browser
at them, in this case, point your browser at 169.254.255.1. I don't
know anything about the Fonera, which I believe is a somewhat
non-standard router, so once you have established control of the router,
perhaps specific questions about configuration should be addressed to
their own forum: http://boards.fon.com/

Clayton