Linux-Hardware Digest #694, Volume #13 Sun, 8 Oct 00 16:13:07 EDT
Contents:
Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP (James)
Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP ("Kenny")
Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP (martin)
Agfa SnapScan 1212U (martin)
Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP ("G")
Audio support for AOpen AW200 (Chris Sutcliffe)
Re: Dell Dimension video config (John-Paul Stewart)
Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP (Jim Gadbaw)
Add SCSI support RH 6.2 (Siukong)
Re: Wangtek SCSI Streamer with Linux, help please (Zbigniew Lisiecki)
Re: Adaptec 1540B problem (John Thompson)
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From: James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 17:48:13 GMT
Hey guys, thanks for all the help. But it is STILL not working. Now, I am
either a complete idiot or tremendously unlucky. I went into netconf and
set everything to blank except kernel module and net device.
kernel module = 3c509
net device = eth0
of course
Then I tried rebooting. During the initialization, I got to "booting up
eth0" and then it hung for a while. Then I got the error again, unable to
setup eth0 via dhcpcd..failed. But this time, the PC light on the cable
modem actually turned on and the data light was blinking.
Then when I was logged in, as root, I typed "pump -i eth0" and then the PC
light came on again, it hung for a while, then it said "operation failed"
and the light went off. I even tried typing "dhcpcd -r" and the same thing
happened. The light goes on then off. Please don't hate me for bothering
you guys but I really wish to learn Linux. But I can't when some things
don't work. BTW, the ethernet isn't the only thing working. But I'm taking
it step by step.
thanks again
James wrote:
> Arg, linux newbie here with some problems setting up my cable modem with
> dhcp. I have Mandrake 7.1. I type in "netconf" which takes me to the
> network configurator. In "Basic Host Info" there is a "hostname +
> domain" entry which is set to "localhost.localdomain".
> Under the "adapter1" tab is the following info:
> net device: eth0
> kernel module: 3c509
> irq: 10
> ip: my ip
> the dhcp radio button is selected
>
> When I close out of netconf and tell is to activate changes I get an
> error. Here it is:
>
> Executing /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S10network reload:
> > Bringing up device eth0 Determining IP information for eth0 via
> dhcp...faile
> > [FAILED]
>
> And that's that. No internet connection. I've already read a couple of
> how-to's (especially cable modem, dhcp mini-howto, and the ethernet
> howto) and they didn't help.
>
> I have a 3com Etherlink III (3c509B)
>
> Any help is appreciated! Getting frustrated and wanting to switch back
> to Winblowz.
>
> James L
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From: "Kenny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:28:26 GMT
"James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hey guys, thanks for all the help. But it is STILL not working. Now, I
am
[snip]
James, when I first set up both RedHat and Mandrake Linux, I had the same
problem. I have never successfully gotten the system to use DHCP on the
first go round.
The workaround I found was to let it fail on startup, then use dhcpcd to
connect. I used the command
"dhcpcd -h cc#######-a eth0" where the "cc#######-a" is the hostname the
techs gave you when they set up your machine. This command connected and
grabbed all the info it needed from the ISP.
Since this command ended up working for me, I just added to the end of the
init file so it executes after the other pertinent stuff does.
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From: martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:29:35 GMT
James wrote:
> Hey guys, thanks for all the help. But it is STILL not working. Now, I am
> either a complete idiot or tremendously unlucky. I went into netconf and
> set everything to blank except kernel module and net device.
> kernel module = 3c509
> net device = eth0
> of course
> Then I tried rebooting. During the initialization, I got to "booting up
> eth0" and then it hung for a while. Then I got the error again, unable to
> setup eth0 via dhcpcd..failed. But this time, the PC light on the cable
> modem actually turned on and the data light was blinking.
>
> Then when I was logged in, as root, I typed "pump -i eth0" and then the PC
> light came on again, it hung for a while, then it said "operation failed"
> and the light went off. I even tried typing "dhcpcd -r" and the same thing
> happened. The light goes on then off. Please don't hate me for bothering
> you guys but I really wish to learn Linux. But I can't when some things
> don't work. BTW, the ethernet isn't the only thing working. But I'm taking
> it step by step.
>
> thanks again
>
> James wrote:
>
> > Arg, linux newbie here with some problems setting up my cable modem with
> > dhcp. I have Mandrake 7.1. I type in "netconf" which takes me to the
> > network configurator. In "Basic Host Info" there is a "hostname +
> > domain" entry which is set to "localhost.localdomain".
> > Under the "adapter1" tab is the following info:
> > net device: eth0
> > kernel module: 3c509
> > irq: 10
> > ip: my ip
> > the dhcp radio button is selected
> >
> > When I close out of netconf and tell is to activate changes I get an
> > error. Here it is:
> >
> > Executing /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S10network reload:
> > > Bringing up device eth0 Determining IP information for eth0 via
> > dhcp...faile
> > > [FAILED]
> >
> > And that's that. No internet connection. I've already read a couple of
> > how-to's (especially cable modem, dhcp mini-howto, and the ethernet
> > howto) and they didn't help.
> >
> > I have a 3com Etherlink III (3c509B)
> >
> > Any help is appreciated! Getting frustrated and wanting to switch back
> > to Winblowz.
> >
> > James L
Have you tried it without dhcp? I've got my @home connection working with my
settings as follows: (I've got kernel 2.2.17-21 installed)
under adapter 1
Enabled (selected)
Config mode Manual (selected)
Net device - eth0
Kernal module - tulip (my cards chip sett)
also make sure the network selection is selected in the startup services
section of DrakConf, this seems to be easily reset wihen rpms are installed
that look to this section
MT
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From: martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Agfa SnapScan 1212U
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:31:33 GMT
Anyone have any luck getting this USB scanner to function ? If so what
does it take?
mt
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From: "G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <replace spam-me-not with graha.ms)>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:38:40 GMT
> > Hey guys, thanks for all the help. But it is STILL not working. Now, I
am
> > either a complete idiot or tremendously unlucky. I went into netconf
and
> > set everything to blank except kernel module and net device.
> > kernel module = 3c509
> > net device = eth0
> > of course
> > Then I tried rebooting. During the initialization, I got to "booting up
> > eth0" and then it hung for a while. Then I got the error again, unable
to
> > setup eth0 via dhcpcd..failed. But this time, the PC light on the cable
> > modem actually turned on and the data light was blinking.
> >
> > Then when I was logged in, as root, I typed "pump -i eth0" and then the
PC
> > light came on again, it hung for a while, then it said "operation
failed"
> > and the light went off. I even tried typing "dhcpcd -r" and the same
thing
> > happened. The light goes on then off. Please don't hate me for
bothering
> > you guys but I really wish to learn Linux. But I can't when some things
> > don't work. BTW, the ethernet isn't the only thing working. But I'm
taking
> > it step by step.
> >
> > thanks again
> >
> > James wrote:
> >
> > > Arg, linux newbie here with some problems setting up my cable modem
with
> > > dhcp. I have Mandrake 7.1. I type in "netconf" which takes me to the
> > > network configurator. In "Basic Host Info" there is a "hostname +
> > > domain" entry which is set to "localhost.localdomain".
> > > Under the "adapter1" tab is the following info:
> > > net device: eth0
> > > kernel module: 3c509
> > > irq: 10
> > > ip: my ip
> > > the dhcp radio button is selected
> > >
> > > When I close out of netconf and tell is to activate changes I get an
> > > error. Here it is:
> > >
> > > Executing /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S10network reload:
> > > > Bringing up device eth0 Determining IP information for eth0 via
> > > dhcp...faile
> > > > [FAILED]
I had exactly the same prob with mandrake 7.1
what I did was just to statically assign an IP address to eth0
and then once it had booted run "dhclient eth0"
and that did the trick
G
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From: Chris Sutcliffe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Audio support for AOpen AW200
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:38:58 GMT
Hi All,
I'm trying to configure my RH 7.0 system to use my AOpen AW200 sound
card. The AOpen web site mentions that 4front and alsa have support for
the card, but as of yet I haven't been able to make it work.
The card docs say it's compatible with SB Pro and Windows Sound
System, but I haven't been able to make it work that way either. Does
anyone out there have any ideas?
Thanx!
Chris
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From: John-Paul Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dell Dimension video config
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:44:07 GMT
Andrew Lanczi wrote:
>
> I have installed redhat Linux 6.X on my Dell Dimension L667r with an
> M780 17" graphics display. The install program did not recognize the
> graphics card (default installed at Dell). I have tried several custom
> configs and the result is that X displays in large, pixels that provide
> a crude appearance.
>
> If someone has this configuration and has given Linux a graphics config
> that displayed X sessions in a proper manner, I would appreciate the
> values you used for the graphics card and M780 display. You can email
> to me at "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Andrew
If I'm not mistaken, the Dell L Series desktops use the
Intel i810 chipset with its built-in graphics capabilities.
Search this newsgroup on Deja.com (or whatever you like) to
look for detailed instructions for dealing with the i810.
Info (and drivers, I believe) are available somewhere on
Intel's website.
HTH,
J-P Stewart
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From: Jim Gadbaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Cable modem, ethernet, and DHCP
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 18:52:49 GMT
James wrote:
> Jim, you say to set DHCP_HOSTNAME=cxxxxxxx, which is the id number your cable
> setup gives you. I don't know this number, how can I find it?
>
> Jim Gadbaw wrote:
>
> > Jeremy Smith wrote:
> >
> > > Amen to that. I am in the same boat
> > > "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > Arg, linux newbie here with some problems setting up my cable modem with
> > > > dhcp. I have Mandrake 7.1. I type in "netconf" which takes me to the
> > > > network configurator. In "Basic Host Info" there is a "hostname +
> > > > domain" entry which is set to "localhost.localdomain".
> > > > Under the "adapter1" tab is the following info:
> > > > net device: eth0
> > > > kernel module: 3c509
> > > > irq: 10
> > > > ip: my ip
> > > > the dhcp radio button is selected
> > > >
> > > > When I close out of netconf and tell is to activate changes I get an
> > > > error. Here it is:
> > > >
> > > > Executing /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S10network reload:
> > > > > Bringing up device eth0 Determining IP information for eth0 via
> > > > dhcp...faile
> > > > > [FAILED]
> > > >
> > > > And that's that. No internet connection. I've already read a couple of
> > > > how-to's (especially cable modem, dhcp mini-howto, and the ethernet
> > > > howto) and they didn't help.
> > > >
> > > > I have a 3com Etherlink III (3c509B)
> > > >
> > > > Any help is appreciated! Getting frustrated and wanting to switch back
> > > > to Winblowz.
> > > >
> > > > James L
> > > >
> >
> > Jeremy - Maybe it was more luck than knowledge, but this worked for me. Do as
> > you did under netconfig - set your eth0 to DHCP and select boot at start up.
> > Then go to /etc and add to your profile file DHCP_HOSTNAME=cxxxxxxxx - the id
> > number your cable set up gives you. Add to export just DHCP_HOSTNAME to
> > export it out. Then go to /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts and find ifcfg-eth0
> > file and add the line DHCP_HOSTNAME=cxxxxxxx - your id number again. Reboot
> > and that was all I did to have the DHCP working for me RH 7.0- on my laptop
> > with pcmcia ethernet card. Hang in there -- Jim
There should be a computer name they give you, like cxxxxxxx-c to identify you
machine. Did they give you a work order? See if you can find something that looks
like HST: cxxxxxxxx-c - On my @homw work order it was down at the bottom where
they list your CIP and NET: info. Just call them up at 888-262-6300 and ask for
it. Do you have an CIP number? In a terminal you could type nslookup <your
IP-address> and it should spit it out for you. Jim
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From: Siukong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Add SCSI support RH 6.2
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 19:21:39 GMT
hi there,
recently, i tried to setup up my cdrw drive to my rh 6.2 system.
After doing some brief research, it led to a point that i should have
scsi emulation in order to setup my ide cdrw drive. well, no, i don't
have a scsi card in my computer and i am not sure whether i have setup
a scsi card support while installation. i do have scd* nodes in my /dev
directory. does it mean that i have scsi support installed already?
however, while i typed the command cdrecord -scanbus, it complaint that
it couldn't open the scsi bus as, of course, i was a root user. that's
why i am a little bit confused about the have/have not scis support
situation. ok, if it determines that i don't have it,
1) how can i add back the scsi support? is it possible which i
don't have a scsi card?
2) if it's a long process, please give me some online doc resource
which is enough for me go through the whole process.
ps: there is a scsi-howto but it's written in 1996. it is
update enough to guide me solve the problem?
peace :)
Newbie V
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: Zbigniew Lisiecki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Wangtek SCSI Streamer with Linux, help please
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 21:49:31 +0200
Hi Gene,
yes it=B4s working now, so excuse my urgent mails, but i am nearly sure
i tried to read not write before.
Thanks
Gene Heskett wrote:
> =
> Unrot13 this;
> Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> =
> Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Zbigniew Lisiecki;
> =
> ZL> Hi Dick,
> ZL> here is output of mt status:
> =
> ZL> drive type =3D Generic SCS-1 tape
> ZL> drive status =3D 268435968
> ZL> sense key error =3D 0
> ZL> residue count =3D 0
> ZL> file number =3D 0
> ZL> block number =3D 0
> ZL> Tape block size 512 ybtes. Density code 0x10 (QIC-150/250 (GCR
> ZL> 10000bpi)).
> ZL> Soft error count since last ststus=3D0
> ZL> General status bits on (45010000):
> ZL> BOT WR_PROT ONLINE IM_REP_EN
> =
> If you are trying to write, why is the write protect 'knob' on the
> cartridge set to protect? The red gismo, normally equipt with an arrow=
> cast into its top.
> =
> ZL> Than You for YOur interest.
> =
> ZL> "Richard J. Freedman" wrote:
> >>
> >> Sat, 07 Oct 2000 19:47:36 +0200, Zbigniew Lisiecki
> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >I use SuSE 6.2 Linux and try to switch on my old Wangtek 5525ES
> >> >SCSI Streamer. The device is recognised at boot time. I set
> >> >SCSI-tape support in kernel, but its obviously not enough. After
> >> >dd if=3D/dev/st0 i get Input/output error. Also mt won`t push the
> >> >tape. Who can help me please. Wangtek is not officially supported
> >> >by my Linux distrubutor SuSE, but a generic SCSI driver must work.
> >> >Am I right ?
> >> >--
> >> >Zbigniew Lisiecki
> >>
> >> What is the output of "mt -f /dev/nst0 status"
> >>
> >> Dick Freedman
> =
> ZL> --
> ZL> Zbigniew Lisiecki
> =
> Cheers, Gene
> --
> Gene Heskett, CET, UHK |Amiga A2k Zeus040, Linux @ 400mhz
> email gene underscore heskett at iolinc dot net
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> # <http://www.thirdwave.net/~jimlucia/amigahomeauto> #
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> #Any Class C address# involved in spamming me is added to my killfile
> never to be seen again. Message will be summarily deleted without dl.
> This messages reply content, but not any previously quoted material, is=
> =A9 2000 by Gene Heskett, all rights reserved.
> --
-- =
Zbigniew Lisiecki
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From: John Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Adaptec 1540B problem
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 08:38:10 -0500
Jan wrote:
> I have an old scsi card that I know once worked
> - and maybe still does. When I boot, I see the
> banner from the card's BIOS. After a while it
> writes something that is immediately overwritten
> by the exceptionally stupid full-screen message
> from the system BIOS, so I can't see what it
> says.
>
> When Linux boots, it says 'scsi: 0 hosts found'.
>
> I have one disk connected at ID 0, the card has
> ID 7. If I press ctl-A when the Adaptec BIOS is
> on the screen, nothing happens, so I can't get
> in there and look.
>
> Are there any command line tools that I can use
> to look at the card? And anything alse that I
> should try?
My experience with SCSI is that most problems are found in the
cables. Check that they are well-seated and without bent or
broken pins. The next most frequent problem area is
termination. Make sure both ends of the SCSI bus are properly
terminated. IIRC, the 1540 does not support active termination,
so if you don't have any external devices, make sure the
terminating resistor packs are installed or you have a terminator
block on the external connector. Check that the last internal
device has termination set. If you still have problems,
disconnect the devices and check them independently (one at a
time, being careful to set termination) to see if a device is
having problems. If after all that it still doesn't work, you
may have a bad card.
--
-John ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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