DSL Internet Trouble

Forum: Networking
Topic: DSL Internet Trouble
started by: RanchLinux

Posted by RanchLinux on Nov. 29 2003,23:34

O.K. Just installed DSL Today so i'm a newbie but I'm having trouble getting on the web with Dillo or Links. Links pops up with and error saying can't find host and dillo has something about dns. Any Help Welcomed.....

Posted by Gilbert Ashley on Nov. 30 2003,00:05

Sounds like you're not getting zour ppp configured correctly. If zou are using the wvdial\pppconfig script that;s in the dsl menu, try instead running pppconfig from a text console which will bring up the debian configuration tool which is a little more user friendly. This is discussed in a thread. I guess search for my name and you'll find a little HOWTO.

Posted by RanchLinux on Nov. 30 2003,00:31

O.K. I went to XTerminal and typed pppconfig but i got "You Must be Root to run this program." What do I d from here?

Posted by RanchLinux on Nov. 30 2003,00:33

I also forgot to mention I'm using Cable if that makes a difference.

Posted by cbagger01 on Nov. 30 2003,00:34

Try the little "Search" button at the top of this message board.

Search for the word 'root' and your question will be answered.

Posted by RanchLinux on Nov. 30 2003,01:52

O.k. figured out the root problem. But i still don't understand because I use cable and pppconfig seems like its only for 56k Dial-Up. Can u use cable with DSL?

Posted by cbagger01 on Nov. 30 2003,18:11

I use cable (Charter cable) modem with DSL. Works fine for me.

My setup:

Motorola Surfboard modem, Linksys network card, Ethernet cable (I don't use the usb connection to me cable modem).

You need to know two things:

(1) Did DSL detect your Network card properly. If the card is an old ISA network card, chances are you will need to manually start the drivers for that card
# sudo su
# modprobe xxxxx (where xxxxx is your network card's driver module name)
# exit
# exit

Then run netcardconfig from the menu.

(2) Does your cable company have any special requirements (beyond normal DHCP) in order to connect to the internet. You can try searching the internet with Google to find out if other people have already learned how to make their non-Windows computer work with this cable company. For example: 'Cox cable modem linux' or 'Cox cable modem router' would be some good search words if your cable company was Cox.

Good Luck

Posted by wieshaq on Dec. 06 2003,16:20

Hah, i have Motorola Surfboard but i dont have a net card (i use tha USB connection)... The net isn't working... any help, plz? (mail [email protected])

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 06 2003,18:55

I prefer network cards (ethernet) connection for broadband usage. You can get a cheap Network card for between $0.00 and $10.00 USA if you send in the mail-in rebates. Check out Salescircular.com for details:

< HTTP://www.salescircular.com >

However, there is a Linux driver for the USB link to your cable modem.

Open an xterminal window (Shell Rxvt on the menu) and type:

sudo su
modprobe CDCEther
exit
exit

Then run the NetCardConfig from the Fluxbox menu.

This assumes that DSL has the CDCEther drive already installed on the CD disk. See this web page for more details:

< http://software.linux.com/howtos/Motorola-Surfboard-Modem/usb.shtml >

Posted by wieshaq on Dec. 07 2003,14:10

thx man, it works
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will it work 'on bigger' linx's for example: Mandrake?