hey, 7.1 will change your subnet mask to 255.255.0.0 if you configure
your ethernet card during install. It might be that simple. It was for
me a few times ;-)
Bombardier Systems Consulting wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> I recently installed 7.1 and had problems that folks here helped me with.
> This is how I set it up to finally work:
>
> > This is what I did in NETCONF.
> >
> > Basic Host Information
> > Host name + domain = linux.myNTserverdomain name
> > Adaptor1 = enabled DHCP, net device = eth0, kernel module = 3c574-TX,
> Irq=10, all other fields blank
> >
> > Name server specifications (DNS)
> > DNS is required for normal operation (selected)
> > default domain = 10.0.0.1
> > IP of name server 1 = same DNS address that I use in my other boxes
> > IP of name server 2 = same DNS address that I use in my other boxes
> > IP of name server 3 = same DNS address that I use in my other boxes
> > all other fields blank
> >
> > Routing and gateways
> > Set defaults = enable routing(selected) and Default gateway = 10.0.0.1
> >
> > I have not done anything with the other NETCONF options
>
> You were not clear in your email what kind of DSL modem you have and if you
> have fixed IP addresses of your modem/router supports DHCP using NAT. The
> above instructions are assuming the later.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Jacob Rogers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 7:38 AM
> Subject: [newbie] Ethernet and DSL
>
> > Hi all,
> > I am a real newbie to trying to set this up. I have a 3com
> > ethernet card which is connected to my dsl modem. I have a 2 station
> > network with the other one running win98se. I can't seem to
> > configure my sound (creative sound blaster audioPCI 128D) or my nic
> > (3com Etherlink 10/100). Can anyone offer any advice? Thank you.
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
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