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[Ron Clarke <ariadne AT earthlink.com.au>]

Hi Folks,

On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:21:45 +1200
3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> Ron Clarke wrote:
> >
> > then it suddenly worked. (using netsetup with dhcp server set).
> > I hope it still works next time.  :)
> > 
> >    It didn't.   :(
> 
> Can you ping the router?

     I could, the one time that it all worked, but not otherwise: network 
unreachable

> 
> > The ADSL modem/router is a NetComm NB5Plus4, which I am told is 
> > running a Windows system.
> 
> Can you edit the router config using a browser?

    Yes. Not from mine at the moment, but my wife (using Win2000) has had no 
problems at all. 
There is an unacceptable atmosphere of "well, if you would use a proper 
operating system" here at the moment.

> 
> > Any hints would be gratefully received.   
> 
> Step 1: activate NIC  (check by looking for eth0 in dmesg)

    I insmod the RealTek with netsetup.

Result:   

realtek seems OK - my words.

udhcp client (v0.9.8) started
sending discover...
sending discover...
sending discover...
pause, then anoother 3 sending discover...
ditto, ditto, until I hit ctrlC

 
> Step 2: set address  (check by doing ifconfig)

   ifconfig shows the eth0, but with no 192.168.1.n address 
   This modem/router is setting dynamic addresses (default, but maybe it can 
be edited).
   

> 
> Step 3: check connection to router:  ping [router address]

    ping 192.168.1.1      network unreachable

> 
> Step 4: set default gateway: route add default gw [router address]
> 
> Step 5: check default route:  route

   That seems to be OK.

Regards,
         Ron

-- 
Ron Clarke 
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