[NTLUG:Discuss] wired connection challenge

[crem]

Is it an IP stack problem where you can't ping 127.0.0.1? If the interface
is not being created then it may be a driver/config issue. 'ifconfig -a'
will determine that. 

If you have an interface fireup wireshark/snoop or equivalent and look at
the packets. Compare packets between 10.04 & DL. 

For HDLC interfaces, some HDLC servers will not provide an IP address unless
a hostname is provided. Not all OS provide a hostname to DHCP servers. 
For static and dynamic IP Addresses verify your ARP messages are being
working. 

Charles Rem

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On Behalf
Of Hank Ivy
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:50
To: discuss at ntlug.org
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] wired connection challenge

On Saturday, September 10, 2011 08:03 am Allen wrote:
>  I have installed dreamlinux that to this point defies recognition of my
> wireless network. My understanding and it might well be in error is that
> one can also have a wired connection from a wireless router. I can boot to
> 10.04 insert Ethernet cable from my ATT 2 wire router and immediately see
> auto ethO in my connection options. However when I boot to DL and either
> insert Ethernet before or after the boot I see no indication of wired
> connection. Any how to or suggestions appreciated

The simplest thing that I do wrong is to set the wireless switch on my
laptop to OFF.
It is easy to fix, and hard to remember.

-- 
Hank Ivy

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