internet

Forum: Networking
Topic: internet
started by: richdave

Posted by richdave on Sep. 09 2006,23:25

Dsl installed and works well, however, cannot configure internet connection. NIC is recognized and functions ok. ping to 127.0.0.1 and my gateway, 192.168.1.1 works, but I cannot connect. Resolve.conf is:
search myhome.westell.com
nameserver 192.168.1.1

What am I missing?

Posted by dougz on Sep. 10 2006,00:40

I let my Westell's DSL Modem/Router provide the IP address via DHCP, as well as set the DNS server addresses.

DSL Control Panel-> Netcardconfig
-- Use DHCP broadcast? <Yes>

Otherwise, you have to set a static IP address that is in the subnet supported by your router, appropriate netmask, gateway, nameservers.

To check what you've got running (in a shell) check for "UP" in
# ifconfig eth0

Posted by richdave on Sep. 10 2006,00:58

That was all it took. Works fine now. thanx.

Posted by suaiden on Sep. 26 2006,13:58

I am trying to configure a Westell 6100 via usb so I won't have to get an ethernet card (this is a compaq 1681 laptop). I can't find the drivers on the CD or I would at least try ndiswrapper. Any suggestions?