On Mon, 14 Sep 1998, Stuart Marshall wrote: : Hi, : : I am having trouble getting my cable-modem working and I am wondering : if somebody out there knows the right way. Here is the info: : : - works in win98 : - looks like a subnet of a class A network (this could be my problem) : - ip address is 24.1.106.xxx (xxx not shown) : - netmask from provider is 255.255.240.0 : - gateway is 24.1.104.1 : - dns server is 24.1.64.zzz : - domain set in resolv.conf
Address: 24.1.106.XXX Netmask: 255.255.240.0 Network: 24.1.96.0 Broadcast: 24.1.111.255 Default GW: 24.1.104.1 I always test by pinging the local address first (this really pings the lopback but at least it's a sanity check for your IP setup). Then try to ping the default gateway. You should also be able to ping the broadcast address (and get at least one reply :) @Home uses proxy servers, so that may or may not cause you trouble. It shouldn't affect whether or not you can ping the default gateway, however. Finally, how are you connecting to the cable-modem? We use LANCity modems here, and their RJ-45 port is already crossed. I don't mean to sound condescending at all, but I've seen plenty of people who forgot to use a crossover cable from the modem to a hub, or used a crossover from the port to the PC ... Hope this helps. -- Nathan Norman MidcoNet 410 South Phillips Avenue Sioux Falls, SD mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.midco.net finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for PGP Key: (0xA33B86E9)
