RE: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install
Title: RE: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install No, it doesn't. Not on his or mine. He gets... New Connection -> LAN Connection -> Net Device (*) Manual Choice ...no "Automatic IP". Marcus -Original Message- From: Derek Jennings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 09 March 2005 17:14 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install The second page of the new connection wizard asks "Automatic IP (BOOT/DHCP)" or "Manual Connection" derek --- This e-mail is intended only for the above addressee. It may contain privileged information. If you are not the addressee you must not copy, distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it. If you have received it in error please delete it and immediately notify the sender. evolvebank.com is a division of Lloyds TSB Bank plc. Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 25 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN. Registered in England, number 2065. Telephone No: 020 7626 1500 Lloyds TSB Scotland plc, Henry Duncan House, 120 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4LH. Registered in Scotland, number 95237. Telephone No: 0131 225 4555 Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and represent only the Scottish Widows and Lloyds TSB Marketing Group for life assurance, pensions and investment business. Signatories to the Banking Codes. ---
Re: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install
> On Monday 07 March 2005 10:53, Marcus Davage wrote: > > Hi, all. > > > > I'm trying to convert a friend, who's built his own PC, from XP to Linux. > > So far, his experience with installing Mandrake 10.0 (the only version I > > had to lend him) has been good, except that he says he can't connect to > > the > > > internet. He has an NTL cable modem. I've never had a problem downloading > > support for my ISA linmodem, but he's not a techie, and I've never used > > cable modems before. I'm trying hard to prevent him from crossing over to > > the dark side, but he thinks he needs XP to access the net. I thought the > > Mandrake installation wizard detected modems like that, but I doesn't > > think > > > it has. > > > > Can anyone who has experience please suggest some questions/solutions I > > can > > > ask/recommend to him? > > > > Thanks very much. > > > > Marcus > > I am using NTL cable modem without any issue whatsoever. > If he is connecting with an Ethernet cable then all he has to do is run the > connect wizard and set it up for a LAN connection. He DOES NOT have to > define > it as a "cable connection" (I am not even sure what selecting 'cable > connection' does in the wizard, but whatever it is he does not need it) > > He should set it to use DHCP and it will get its IP address from NTL and > automatically use NTLs DNS servers. > > > If he is using a USB cable to connect to his cable modem, then he will need > to > use the 'usbnet' driver. > > Now I am not sure if this will be automatically loaded with Mandrake 10.0 > because I have never needed to try it out. > I know the driver is present in 10.1 > (in /lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk/kernel/drivers/usb/net ), and I also know > that > the LiveCD distribution PCLOS which is a Mandrake fork > http://www.pclinuxonline.com/pclos/index.html will install the driver > automatically for an NTL modem because I installed it for a friend last > month > with USB. > > If Mandrake does not automatically detect the modem when usb connected then > put this line in /etc/modprobe.conf > > alias eth0 usbnet > > (Assuming there is not already another Ethernet port in the computer in > which > case use eth1) > He should then be able to run the connection wizard and access the net. > > He has nothing to lose but his chains. > Of course if he LIKES viruses, trojans, spyware, DRM > > derek > On Wednesday 09 March 2005 15:13, Davage, Marcus wrote: > Where do I set it to use DHCP? > > Marcus > The second page of the new connection wizard asks "Automatic IP (BOOT/DHCP)" or "Manual Connection" derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install
Graham Watkins wrote: Marcus Davage wrote: Hi, all. I'm trying to convert a friend, who's built his own PC, from XP to Linux. So far, his experience with installing Mandrake 10.0 (the only version I had to lend him) has been good, except that he says he can't connect to the internet. He has an NTL cable modem. I've never had a problem downloading support for my ISA linmodem, but he's not a techie, and I've never used cable modems before. I'm trying hard to prevent him from crossing over to the dark side, but he thinks he needs XP to access the net. I thought the Mandrake installation wizard detected modems like that, but I doesn't think it has. Can anyone who has experience please suggest some questions/solutions I can ask/recommend to him? I use NTL Cable modem connected via usb, forget what order the menus come in but when asked select... Cable connection load a manual driver Select usbnet or something like that (there are two usb driver near the bottom of the list) Ok everything else thats it. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install
Marcus Davage wrote: Hi, all. I'm trying to convert a friend, who's built his own PC, from XP to Linux. So far, his experience with installing Mandrake 10.0 (the only version I had to lend him) has been good, except that he says he can't connect to the internet. He has an NTL cable modem. I've never had a problem downloading support for my ISA linmodem, but he's not a techie, and I've never used cable modems before. I'm trying hard to prevent him from crossing over to the dark side, but he thinks he needs XP to access the net. I thought the Mandrake installation wizard detected modems like that, but I doesn't think it has. Can anyone who has experience please suggest some questions/solutions I can ask/recommend to him? Thanks very much. Marcus I had no problem connecting using an NTL modem - been using it since 8.2. Your friend might find it easier (assuming his modem is like mine) if he connects to it via an ethernet cable rather than USB, as the modem has facilities for both. When I have installed subsequent versions of Mandrake, the modem has been picked up automatically with no problems whatsoever. -- Graham Watkins It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install
On Monday 07 March 2005 10:53, Marcus Davage wrote: > Hi, all. > > I'm trying to convert a friend, who's built his own PC, from XP to Linux. > So far, his experience with installing Mandrake 10.0 (the only version I > had to lend him) has been good, except that he says he can't connect to the > internet. He has an NTL cable modem. I've never had a problem downloading > support for my ISA linmodem, but he's not a techie, and I've never used > cable modems before. I'm trying hard to prevent him from crossing over to > the dark side, but he thinks he needs XP to access the net. I thought the > Mandrake installation wizard detected modems like that, but I doesn't think > it has. > > Can anyone who has experience please suggest some questions/solutions I can > ask/recommend to him? > > Thanks very much. > > Marcus I am using NTL cable modem without any issue whatsoever. If he is connecting with an Ethernet cable then all he has to do is run the connect wizard and set it up for a LAN connection. He DOES NOT have to define it as a "cable connection" (I am not even sure what selecting 'cable connection' does in the wizard, but whatever it is he does not need it) He should set it to use DHCP and it will get its IP address from NTL and automatically use NTLs DNS servers. If he is using a USB cable to connect to his cable modem, then he will need to use the 'usbnet' driver. Now I am not sure if this will be automatically loaded with Mandrake 10.0 because I have never needed to try it out. I know the driver is present in 10.1 (in /lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk/kernel/drivers/usb/net ), and I also know that the LiveCD distribution PCLOS which is a Mandrake fork http://www.pclinuxonline.com/pclos/index.html will install the driver automatically for an NTL modem because I installed it for a friend last month with USB. If Mandrake does not automatically detect the modem when usb connected then put this line in /etc/modprobe.conf alias eth0 usbnet (Assuming there is not already another Ethernet port in the computer in which case use eth1) He should then be able to run the connection wizard and access the net. He has nothing to lose but his chains. Of course if he LIKES viruses, trojans, spyware, DRM derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install
Hi, all. I'm trying to convert a friend, who's built his own PC, from XP to Linux. So far, his experience with installing Mandrake 10.0 (the only version I had to lend him) has been good, except that he says he can't connect to the internet. He has an NTL cable modem. I've never had a problem downloading support for my ISA linmodem, but he's not a techie, and I've never used cable modems before. I'm trying hard to prevent him from crossing over to the dark side, but he thinks he needs XP to access the net. I thought the Mandrake installation wizard detected modems like that, but I doesn't think it has. Can anyone who has experience please suggest some questions/solutions I can ask/recommend to him? Thanks very much. Marcus Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
