[clue-tech] Mandrake 10.1 DSL Access Problem

[John Hamilton]

What you've described is certainly an interesting problem. I have three 
machines running Mandrake 10.1 Official (HP Desktop, Toshiba laptop, and 
an AMD64 custom machine) all connecting to the internet through a Qwest 
DSL Actiontec connection. I run my own firewall using an old PC with 
iptables but other than that, my setup seems to be the same as yours. 
I've not had any trouble with these three machines but I did have 
trouble with another machine that I built. I used discounted motherboard 
and processor (AMD something or other) that I picked up off of the 
discount table at MicroCenter. The problem I ran into with that machine 
was that when I installed Mandrake 10.1, it wouldn't recognize the 
network card that was built into the motherboard. When I added a network 
card that I had used on other 10.1 machines and disabled the internal 
one, it still wouldn't recognize it. If I booted the machine with 
Knoppix or SimplyMEPIS, it worked just fine. I finally just installed 
MEPIS on the hard drive and gave the machine to my mother-in-law. She 
hasn't had a bit of trouble with it so I really don't have a clue what 
the problem was. Anyhow, I really like Mandrake 10.1 but my experience 
is that it doesn't always work on some hardware configurations. I wish I 
could offer a solution for you but that's all I have.

John Hamilton

Vern B. Southern wrote:

>Thank you Todd for your reply.
>
>The DSL modem does work (Sometimes).
>
>I can access the Mandrake web site using the Konqueror web browser.  I have
>also accessed http://marc.theaimsgroup.com and read through the posts there.
>I cannot access sites like Google or Yahoo.  I can access private sites
>using Konqueror.  Mozilla will not work at all.  It is the weirdest thing I
>have seen in quite a while.  It's almost like a shareware limitation.
>
>I am wondering if the problem is being caused by my install procedure.  When
>I install Mandrake-Linux Community Download, I am prompted for a
>Registration code even though the OS is clearly marked as FREE.  Todd, When
>you setup 10.1 for your client did you install Mandrake Official or
>Community?  Did you enter a registration code?  Does Mandrake Community
>require a Registration Code?
>
>On my Mandrake 9.1 partition the DSL works fine.  I looked through Webmin
>and copied all of the settings on paper, booted 10.1 and compared the
>settings.  Everything is the same.
>
>Additional Info:
>Actiontec DSL Modem GT701-WG (Purchased from Qwest)
>Netgear Ethernet 4 Port IOBase-T Hub Model EN104
>Netgear FA311 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
>
>Your help is greatly appreciated.
>
>Vern
>vbsouthern at gch4usa.com
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Todd Williams"
>To: "clue tech" <clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:54 PM
>Subject: Re: [clue-tech] Mandrake 10.1 DSL Access Problem
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>>I installed 10.1 for a client about three weeks ago without any problem
>>accessing the internet through their DSL.  They access the DSL through
>>a switch connected to the DSL "modem".
>>
>>OK - Working from memory here -
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>>Do you have DHCP on or off on the DSL "modem" ?
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>>If using a switch or router between the DSL and client, are they both
>>setup correctly? (generally applies to "smart" switches/routers like a
>>linksys etherfast cable/dsl router, but not "auto" switches like a
>>gigafast ez500/ez800)
>>
>>Was the computer connected to the internet (directly or via a local
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>network)
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>>during the install ?  (mandrakes auto detection stuff is nice, but if the
>>connection wasn't available or your config isn't what it expects...)
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>>On my home box, to enable DSL access (through an "auto" type switch), I
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>use
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>>/sbin/ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.XXX  (local IP - enabled in firewall)
>>/sbin/route add default gw 192.168.0.1  (IP of the DSL "modem")
>>I use all static IP's and have DHCP disabled in the DSL "modem".
>>
>>If your setup is similar (a simple switch without an IP or no
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>router/switch,
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>>no DHCP) you could try the above commands, after doing:
>>/sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
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>>Hope this helps,
>>
>>Todd Williams
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