Manu Abraham wrote: > dandantheitman wrote: >> >> On 28/12/2007, Sarfaraz Kazi <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:sarzkazi%40gmail.com>> wrote: >>> Hi! >>> >>> I've just installed Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on my Compaq F500 laptop. >>> >>> The system is setup for dual booting with Vista (Home Basic) which >>> came pre-installed with the laptop. I'm trying to get the wireless >>> working in Ubuntu which requires a working internet connection in the >>> first place in order to download the required software and get >>> wireless recognised by Ubuntu. >>> >>> Towards this end, I tried connecting the laptop to the DSL modem >>> (Siemens Speedstream 6520 supplied by Etisalat) through Ethernet >>> cable. The problem I'm facing is that I cannot access the net when >>> connected through Ethernet. I checked whether net is accessible >>> through Ethernet connection under Vista but here also net is >>> inaccessible. The status bar in Firefox just keeps saying >>> "Connecting..." The DSL modem-cum-router is setup as DHCP server and >>> assigns the IP address automatically to connected devices. My >>> room-mate runs Windows XP on hi laptop and is connected to the same >>> DSL modem through Ethernet cable. However, he is not facing any >>> problem as far as accessing the Internet is concerned. >>> >>> Please help me to get the Ethernet connection working. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sarfaraz >>> >> It sounds to me like you have a hardware failure. ( As Moeen has >> pointed out) The ethernet port does not function in either linux or >> windows. The Ethernet port on the modem / router works (as your >> friends windows XP works off it just fine). Your next step should be >> to try switching our your patch cable. If the patch cable is not the >> problem then I think it is safe to assume you have a layer 1 issue. >> > > The Speedstream 6520 is a bit crappy device. I've had one a while back. When > there > is a significant load, it starts dropping packets. There have been different > comments > on this by different people, at least a large number of people faced the same > issues. > > Another issue that i have seen on this router is that while running > continuously, > suddenly it will go completely dead, no activity. A reboot fixes sometimes. > > You can see other comments: > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318154&page=2 > > I would say an overall crappy device, this one. Maybe it is just that there > are a large > number of defective ones with this model. Easier to get a better device. >
BTW, Some googling showed more similar ones http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Broadband/DSL_Cable/Q_22038159.html Manu
