Hello Michael,
I am also using a cable modem. With a little tweaking, you'll be up and
running. Please check out the the mail archives from the last month at:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com. This topic has been covered dozens and
dozens of times. And, the archives will provide you with a wealth of
information.
Also, I have provided a copy of the link below. Read it over a couple of
times, make a print out,
and apply the supplied instructions to your installation in Linux.
http://members.home.net/randal.leavitt/CableModemConnectionNotes.html
FYI:
The hostname is the name @Home provided you for your computer
HOSTNAME is cr494246-A
Contact your cable service technical support rep. and they will provide
you with the required addresses.
Ask them for the following:
IP address
Subnet mask
Default Gateway
Domain name
An example is: etob1.on.wave.home.com
DNS Search order:
An example is:
24.2.9.33
and
24.2.9.35
By the way, you may want to consider using TCP/IP rather than DHCP.
It worked for me.
Good Luck!
Roman
Michael M Walker wrote:
>
> Hi jim
> I have a Cable Modem and is what is wants to know is your host and computer name
> and my server provides me with this it is as follows C494246-A this is a given
> as you server might have yours setup differently it could be in a IP form or
> even a name so if you do not know you host and computer name you should call
> them and ask for it they can give it to you. as for for the connection in your
> name server you will need to put in you first dns ip and the second for the
> second ans you should connect the rest will be up to your modem and dhcp server.
>
> Jim Dwyer wrote:
>
> > Another HUGE problem
> >
> > Mandrake has detected my NIC and i'm having trouble setting up the
> > parameters so i can get internet access. Here's my problem, I have a cable
> > modem which runs into a Linksys 4 port router. From there an RJ-45 runs to
> > a hub and then out of the hub and Rj-45 runs into my computer. I can't seem
> > to get access to the internet. Both my ISP and Router use DHCP and i'm
> > clueless as to what to put. When i go to configure i select eth0 for my NIC
> > and the right driver is also selected. What do i put for
> > PrimaryName.domain, IP (this is tricky cause my router uses DHCP) and
> > Netmask. Do i just leave them blank. Also, do i need to set a gateway and
> > if so, do i put down the IP address for my router or the gateway my router
> > uses from my ISP. Anyone else confused? Oh well ANY help at all would be
> > greatly appreciated. Maybe if i get this fixed i'll be able to get my sound
> > card workin too.
> >
> > Jim
