Hi! First is to set the pc to static ip settings and clear out every setting to blanks. Then set the pc to dhcp. Most times that will fix it. Most cable companies don't use pppoE anymore, so as long as it's dhcp, it should work.
On the router, you shouldn't need to clone the mac, just let it be a router and do port forwarding if you need access from outside. On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 12:37 PM, John R Puhalski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I set up a computer for my son with Kubuntu 8.04. He is in NJ and has > an internet with Comcast. I told him to do the initial setup with comcast > using a windows computer (which he did) because they'll tell him they dont > support linux (which they did). In my experience with opimum and verizon > i did this initail setup and then was good to go. > > He can now connect to the internet with the windows laptop but when > connecting to linux and opening firefox the ubuntu homepage opens, but > links on that page or any url's do not work. It says server not found. > > I set the computer up in my home and did all the installation and updates > with no problem so I know it was good. I assume it is using DHCP to find > an existing connection. I've googled it and found others having the same > problems but not many answers. One person suggested using a router and > clone the MAC adderss to fool the comcast modem. I gave him a netgear > router but dont think he knows how to set that up and i cant get down to > NJ anytime soon. > > Do you think this will help, just setting up a router? Or is there > anything else I can have him check over the phone? I have the same setup > here so I can walk him through things. He doesnt know linux (yet) but is > fairly computer literate. I had him open a terminal and do ifconfig and > there was an IP address but when trying to ping something like abc.com it > didnt > work. and trying to get to 192.168.1.1 through the browser did not work > either. i thought that would get us to the modem. > > Any suggestions > thanks > john > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Jun 4 - Sqeak! and eToys > Jul 2 - KVM (Tenative) > Aug 6 - Zenos > Sep 3 - TBD > -- Ed Gorman 1-800-817-0842 Imagine! Your health and lifestyle considerations can actually be addressed by examining your own unique individual makeup. Modern genetic science research can now provide an individual with customized nutritional program and lifestyle recommendations based on refined genetic profiling through DNA analysis: NutriPhysical Gene SNP DNA Screening Analysis Test Kit<http://casheltech.unfranchise.com/index.cfm?Load=level1&productCode=14330> Endless Shopping Experience: http://www.marketamerica.com/casheltech/ Website Builder - Your professional website live on the web now: http://www.mawebcenters.com/casheltech ***NOTE*** This email was sent from an unsecure computer and is not digitally signed or encrypted. No confidential data is in this email. _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Jun 4 - Sqeak! and eToys Jul 2 - KVM (Tenative) Aug 6 - Zenos Sep 3 - TBD
