I can't get Optus@Home running with DrakConf either. The only solution was to
do pretty much the same thing as you have done. I run the line dhcpcd -d -n
-h hostname eth0 at the command line as root (it doesn't work as user). The
-d creates a small log file that can be used for troubleshooting (it doesn't
generate much output, so you won't be overwhelmed with data) and the -n
renews the connection if dhcpcd is already running. That way I can put the
line as a cron job to run every five minutes to prevent connection dropouts,
which occur from time to time on the Optus network. Also, put the line in
your /etc/rc.d/rc.local file so that you automatically connect at bootup.
On Wed, 22 Nov 2000 09:55, David Grubb wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Loaded 7.2 onto the box at home last night, and apart from one glitch, had
> no problems.
>
> The one glitch is this: Have cable internet connection through Optus@Home
> (the Aussie arm of Excite@Home) which I cannot get to work via DrakConf -
> after stuffing around in drakconf for a couple of hours configuring the
> network card (realtek chipset using ne-2k driver module) I gave up trying
> to automagically configure the internet connection in drakconf - went to
> the shell and ran dhcpcd -h myhostname eth0 and all was up and working.
>
> My question is: can someone tell me a simple, straightforward method of
> connecting to the internet via cable modem at system startup? All the FAQs,
> NHFs, HOW-TOs etc I've found all suggest different methods, and none of
> these work....
>
> Cheers
> Dave
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