I'm assuming you're trying to connect this Linux box to the RoadRunner server by
itself,
and not through a gateway router.
Let's start in DrakConf. Since you're using Mandrake 8, there's an option on the left,
that reads Network Internet. Select that option, then select the Connection
, USA email me. I owe you lunch.
Ilya Sterin
From: Tim Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: Ilya Sterin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [newbie] LAN Cable connection set up
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 09:37:55 -0400
I'm assuming you're trying
Well, having had my own problems with my cable connection, and then
being even more frustrated when all it took was a modem reboot to fix
the problem.
It appears that the modem connects first, downloads any software
updates for the modem each time. And if there isn't something there
asking for
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To: Ilya Sterin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [newbie] LAN Cable connection set up
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 09:37:55 -0400
I'm assuming you're trying to connect this Linux box to the RoadRunner
server by itself,
and not through a gateway router.
Let's start in DrakConf. Since
I am trying to install NetGear ethernet card to use with my cable modem
(RoadRunner service, dynamically assigns IP addresses) which is recognized
and uses the tulip driver on Mandrake 8.0. It seems like the detection
using the Mandrake Internet Configuration, goes fine. It detects an
modem
is connected directly to the NIC) it doesn't work. Routers are used to
distribute bandwidth between computers on the network. What are the two
NICs for?
Ilya Sterin
From: Tuan tran [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Ilya Sterin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] LAN Cable connection set up
Date