Re: Help with NIC configuration.
On 16 Aug 2001 23:30:45 -0400, Debian Baby wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I ran 'modconf', and it allowed me to add the ne2k-pci driver. The driver
> is now loaded when I boot, and I can see it when I run "lsmod".
>
>
> But I still can't ping 127.0.0.1
>
> I get the following warning message when my machine boots:
>
> insmod: Note: /etc/modules.conf is more recent than
> /lib/module/2.2.19/modules.dep
>
>
> When I immediately ping 127.0.0.1 I get:
>
> ping: send to: Network is unreachable
>
>
> If I first run
>
> ifconfig eth0 netmask 255.255.255.0 eth0 xx.xx.xx
>
> and then ping 127.0.0.1 I get:
>
> "neighbour table overflow"
>
>
> It appears I have the driver loaded, but TCP/IP doesn't seem to be
> functioning. What would be the next step for me to try? I assume I should
> be able to ping 127.0.0.1 - and if I can't, then that would be the first
> thing to get resolved.
>
> I am using a fixed IP address, though my ISP (charter cable) says it is
> really a dynamic one. I *can* ping my xx.xx.xx.xx address from within
> Windows2000 - so I think it should work as a static under Linux too.
> Apparently it only changes every few months. I have no idea how to configure
> DHCP under linux.
Have pump or dhcpcd installed
Your /etc/network/interfaces should look like this (replace eth0 with
yout cable modem interface:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
hostname whatevertheygaveyou
That should be relatively painless. (Though I know it can be a lot
worse). See if it works before we travel that dark road of voodoo and
configuration tricks.
--mike
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