[nzlug] setting up networking for adsl modem

[Rene Bartosh]

Set your machine as a DHCP client and bring up the interface eth0 -
this is your LAN and also WAN connection. ppp0 has nothing to do with
it, unless you are doing some funky bridging between the router and
your PC (which in fact I have never really come across but I have
heard some routers do).

If you like you can manually set your IP at a later stage, however
some routers offer a static DHCP table where you specify your MAC and
that network card with that MAC address always gets the same IP from
DHCP...

On 14/09/06, James Paterson <jamespaterson at clear.net.nz> wrote:
> I now have an adsl connection.  Ihug broadband.
> I have a dynalink ASDL2+ wireless Modem Router.
> (with built in firewall)
> Its all plugged in and the lights say everything is okay
> but I need to be able to browse to the modem to give it
> my ihug settings etc.   Its already setup for  NZ.
> Trouble is I am having trouble
> setting up networking with harddrake. Mandriva Xmas 2006.
> Its not harddrake or mandriva thats the problem but my own
> patchy knowledge.
> I am not sure if I am setting up my machine as a dhcp server
> instead of a client or what.  It recognizes the realtech card.
> When I setup the network it says address and subnet mask.
> The mask must be the same as the modem 255.255.255.0 (manual)
> But I am not sure about the desktops address.  The address
> you browse to for the modem router is 192.168.1.1
> I noticed that this is the address which appeared as dns
> in one of my attempts to setup the network card.
> Which may be correct or a clash?
> An icon on the desktop says ppp0 is not configured - being
> the reason the nework is down.  Which may be because
> a setting somewhere says get internet from a dialup modem.
> I would like to have both options for a time.
> Any help appreciated.
>
> best James Paterson



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