How to get internet working in DSL?
Forum: Networking
Topic: How to get internet working in DSL?
started by: sss2k7
Posted by sss2k7 on May 29 2007,03:19
Hi. I'm currently running Damn Small Linux 3.3 (off the ISO) in Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 with Shared Networking enabled. Another person that I know is also running DSL 3.3, in Virtual PC 2007 with Shared Networking, and internet worked for him without configuring any settings inside DSL. However, internet is NOT working for me inside DSL. 
The little network icon at the bottom of the Virtual PC window has a flashing green and occasionally red light, which indicates networking is working, but I'm not getting any internet connection inside DSL. Anyone know what could be wrong? Thanks in advance. 
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on May 29 2007,05:09
How are you running it? Are you using some sort of livecd?Is your drivers loaded? What shows up under `ifconfig`?
If you did the same steps as your friend, then it's probably something else, such as a firewall, or some kind of "protection," etc.
Posted by sss2k7 on May 29 2007,18:25
| Quote (^thehatsrule^ @ May 29 2007,01:09) |
| How are you running it? Are you using some sort of livecd? Is your drivers loaded? What shows up under `ifconfig`? If you did the same steps as your friend, then it's probably something else, such as a firewall, or some kind of "protection," etc. |
Yes, I'm running on it on the live CD. Here's what shows up under iwconfig:
< [IMG]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126....MG] >
Like I said, my friend had to do NO configuration in DSL itself, he just had to enable Shared Networking in the Virtual PC config (which I've done, but internet still isn't working). I checked my firewall, and Virtual PC is allowed access to the internet.
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on May 29 2007,22:48
That's ifconfig, not iwconfig (I'm assuming you're not emulating wifi). Run this inside a terminal/console/tty. For drivers/modules you can use lsmod.It may be easier for you to run System Stats and paste the saved log here ( think it gets saved somewhere like ~/stats.txt )
Posted by sss2k7 on May 30 2007,00:20
ifconfig:< ifconfig >
lsmod:
< lsmod >
Oh, and BTW, I am using a wireless internet connection, but since the virtual machine is configured for Shared Networking, the virtual machine shares the internet connection on the host OS, and the virtual machine recognizes it as a regular internet connection.
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on May 30 2007,01:30
It looks like there are no problems on those screenshots...From MS's KB articles, one suggested to use the Virtual Switch option, though it says you should be able to browse already...
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| Oh, and BTW, I am using a wireless internet connection, but since the virtual machine is configured for Shared Networking, the virtual machine shares the internet connection on the host OS, and the virtual machine recognizes it as a regular internet connection. |
Since I haven't used Virtual PC much, I can only recommend for you to get official help from MS. (I have mostly used qemu or vmware, but plan on trying out xen and some open-source VM software in the future such as < http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....t=18545 > )
Posted by sss2k7 on May 30 2007,01:47
| Quote (^thehatsrule^ @ May 29 2007,21:30) |
| From MS's KB articles, one suggested to use the Virtual Switch option, though it says you should be able to browse already... |
Can I have a link to that article, I'm not sure what you mean by "Virtual Switch".
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Since I haven't used Virtual PC much, I can only recommend for you to get official help from MS. |
Thing is, Linux in Virtual PC isn't officially supported by Microsoft. :-\
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on May 30 2007,01:57
Well, does a virtual windows work with networking then?Here's the link, but it's apparently for VPC2K4: < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824508 >
Posted by sss2k7 on May 30 2007,15:31
| Quote (^thehatsrule^ @ May 29 2007,21:57) |
| Well, does a virtual windows work with networking then? |
Yes.
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on May 30 2007,18:47
Well, from your output it looks like the network itself is seeing that it's receiving and sending data OK. Maybe just create a new virtual machine?Can you ping any local, and/or remote machine? (but there seems to be some restrictions... see < http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual....ng.aspx > )