Active interface doesn't show

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Jordon7
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Active interface doesn't show

#1 Post by Jordon7 »

I am fairly new to Linux Puppy. I am running on version 2.17.1.
I have tried to connect to the internet using puppy network setup. After puppy loads the module the active interface won't show up. and do not know any other way to create an internet connection.


Please help
Jordon

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#2 Post by vanchutr »

If you'd a Ethernet card:
1. After booting of Puppy you can test the ethernet interface was etablished or not?

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ifconfig -a
If you get this (in console - rxvt)

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eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:16:76:3B:6E:6A
          inet addr:192.168.1.253  Bcast:255.255.255.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:7086 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:6162 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:9446093 (9.0 MiB)  TX bytes:586203 (572.4 KiB)
          Interrupt:5 Base address:0x6000

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:253 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:253 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:19650 (19.1 KiB)  TX bytes:19650 (19.1 KiB)
3. That means your comp had etablished the interface eth0 to the netword
4. Now you can try with

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dhcpcd -d eth0
May be this help you?

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#3 Post by T_Hobbit »

Are you using DHCP or static IP?

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#4 Post by Jordon7 »

I have a Siemans speedstream router and i can either connect via ethernet cable or wireless.
the connect wizard does not pick eithewr one up though.
I dont know which to use concerning what T_Hobbit said. sorry im really new.


Thanks
Jordon

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#5 Post by T_Hobbit »

Connect it thru ethernet cable to the computer, then go to network wizzard, try connection and after that try the DHCP button. It must say sucessufully connection and you must have 2 flashing computers nest to clock (right side of tray).

If you have Puppy 2.17 try to download 2.17.1 or 2.16.
It seems to be a bug with network wizzard of Puppy 2.17.

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#6 Post by Jordon7 »

Thanx T_Hobbit. This was also one of my problems (the main one)
I am connected from the router to the computer and after i load a module the DHCP button doesnt show up.
I have an idea but dont How to find out if my modem is Linux compatible. Lastly how do i find out What version i have?

If i have 2.17 should i down load puppy-2.17.1-nolzma-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso
?


Thanx Jordon

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#7 Post by T_Hobbit »

If you have 2.17 you MUST download that file you said.

Before that some questions:
1. It's your modem connect to the router and then the router to the network plug of the PC?
2. Everything with network cables?
3. Do you have dual boot?
4. If so can you give us the network configuration of win?

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#8 Post by Jordon7 »

Firstly there isnt a normal version of sea monkey 2..17.1 so is puppy-2.17.1-nolzma-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso ok?

Secondly My phone line goes to a splitter one line goes to the phone another goes to the modem. From there, there is 4 ethernet ports or i can go wireless.

I dont Dual boot puppy im sorry i run puppy completely seperatly on a external hard drive and boot from the usb.

Regards Jordon

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#9 Post by T_Hobbit »

So you have ADSL, right? Never used ADSL, not sure how it works, but...

Open a console and do what vanchutr write.

Then post the result here.

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#10 Post by Jordon7 »

Yes i have ADSL
I typed ifconfig -a
and only the 1st section came up.
so i have no idea what to do now.



please help Jordon

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#11 Post by vanchutr »

You give not much informations to understand your hardware.!
If you only see the "lo section" then your interface was't etablished.
Now you can try with these command (in order) (if you had only one Ethernet card. If you have two Ethernet card and the second is used to connect to Internet then you must change "eth0" to "eth1" ...

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ifconfig lo down
ifconfig eth0 down
ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1
ifconfig eth0 192.168.3.9 broadcast 192.168.3.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
route add -net 127.0.0.0 netmask 255.0.0.0 lo
route add -net 192.168.3.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 eth0
If there's no error. You try to surf a website.
Good luck!

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#12 Post by Jordon7 »

Sorry about that
When i type in ifconfig -a
it doesnt come up with lo and the rest after that. Ill give you a bit more information it might help.
I am with bigpond adsl. I have a Siemans Speedstream 6520 modem. i hope that helps u help me

regards Jordon

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#13 Post by HairyWill »

There is no evidence presented so far that your network card is being recognised.
Posting the output from running the following two commands in a console would be helpful
elspci -l (thats a lowercase L)
lsmod

(drag over the output in the console then click with the middle mouse button in seamonkey to paste)
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#14 Post by Jordon7 »

Thanx for that Hairywill i will try that and then post the results.


Regards Jordon

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#15 Post by KF6SNJ »

Jordon7,

I have both eth0 and eth1. It took me some time to probe and test to determine which one was actually connected to a network. I have D-Link card connected to router provided by qwest as my eth1. That is my active network connection. If you use the network wizard and click on load drivers, you can cycle through the individual drivers and then test the connection until you find the one that works with your setup. I know that it can be a lot of work, but that is an option. Just my suggestion...
The only windows I have are those on my home.

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