Re: internet access using DHCP works only on windows
actually, this modem works as a hub too, so anyone who plugs in one of its 4
ports can surf the internet, you only have to set it up as a dhcp client. I
don't have to set any server to do NAT stuff, the modem does it for us.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Johan Ehnberg" <johan@ehnberg.net>
To: "specz" <specz@terra.com.br>; <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: internet access using DHCP works only on windows
> Howdy!
> I had similar problems in a similar setup, so maybe I can help.
>
> It seems your card is not detected correctly by the module, there is a
> resource conflict or you are using the wrong module. Try both 8139cp and
> 8139too modules. Look at any messages by the module in dmesg.
>
> If you can't get your interface up by setting the correct IP settings,
> then the problem is not in DHCP.
>
> Your modem is not a winmodem, if you connect to it over ethernet. It's a
> dedicated router.
>
> > I have another
> > computer using this modem, so we can share the internet connection, but
it
> > only works on windows too!
>
> True, if you wish to use the revolutionary technology from M$ to share
> your internet connection. Or you can just do it the real way, MASQ for
> example. Sometimes the connection sharing can be done by the ADSL box,
too.
>
> If you want an answer from me, please CC to me as I don't always have
> time to skim through the posts.
>
> > Thanks in advance
> > specz
>
>
>
> --
> Johan Ehnberg
> johan@ehnberg.net
> "Windows? No... I don't think so."
>
>
>
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