Eric,
Actually, RR is just fine with Linux. The only common problem with
RoadRunner is RedHat, not Linux. RedHat doesn't do DHCP well. Linux does.
Since you didn't specify the "identifier strings" you used, or whether
you've been able to hook up in Windows or at all, I'll start basic.
Make sure your ethernet card is available, and the modules loaded. If the
cable modem is conected to a hub rather than directly to the computer,
make sure it's plugged into the "uplink" port. Otherwise you need a
crossover cable from the modem to the hub.
If you're using dhcpcd, be sure to turn pump off. Make sure eth0 (if your
interface is eth0) isn't already configured, and that you're telling
dhcpcd the interface to assign.
The command sequence that works for me:
root@George:~# ifconfig eth0 down
root@George:~# dhcpcd eth0
If that doesn't bring it up, you've likely got a hardware problem. More
info will get you more relevant responses.
--
Doc Shipley
Network Support
TARL Labs, UT
Austin, Texas
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Eric Irrgang wrote:
> 2 questions:
>
> 1) Are DSL services more Linux-friendly than RR?
>
> 2) I recently got RR and was surprised to not need to "log in" or use
> their damn session manager software as I know people have in the past
> (with Win9x). Also, I understand that the old rrlogind and such pertain
> to what happens _after_ the DHCP handshake and IP address being
> issued. However, I _cannot_ trick the DHCP server into acknowledging my
> existence unless I'm in some flavor of Windows on some box or another.
>
> I've tried issuing various identifier strings, using various versions of
> the protocol, etc, but I never see the appropriate network traffic
> indicated on my modem, and dhcpcd times out without getting a DHCP_OFFER
> message.
>
> Assuming the currency of the software on the Red Hat 6.1 netboot.img,
> I've even tried different versions of the client software. (Which reminds
> me: does anyone have a RH6.1 CD I could burn a copy of?)
>
> I've tried resetting the modem, not resetting the modem, releasing the
> lease, not releasing the lease, and every other silly tweak I could think
> of as well as the good old banging-the-head-against-the-wall routine...
> For the moment, RR has even stopped their pesky habit of issuing expired
> DHCP leases (an earlier hypothesis) and still no luck.
>
> Hasn't anyone else had any trouble? Any ideas? Am I missing something
> painfully obvious or what?
>
> I assume there are other folks out there who are trying to get the basic
> service and run a Linux firewall on it, right? ...
>
> Take it easy/Have Fun
>
> Eric
>
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