more network problems

[Alex Snow]

OK I'll try that.

Yes, I'm not going to give up.  I really really want to switch over to
linux.
Explorer has caused a general protection fault in module kernel32.dll. I'm
sick of Winblows!
----- Original Message -----
From: <jwantz at babel.hpcc.noaa.gov>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: more network problems


> Hi Alex,
> I really think you should try invoking your dhcp client by hand.  Some
> dhcp servers refuse to work with pump.  I like dhcpcd better because it
> is easier to trace problems.  First try:
> pump -i eth0.  Wait about a minute and try to ping a known ip address
> e.g.:
> ping -c 4 140.90.149.1
> If it hangs and/or tells you that the network is unreachable, Then it
> probably didn't get an ip.  To check to make sure try ifconfig [enter].
> At this point see if you have the dhcpcd program. dhcpcd -d -H
> Note that the -H switch is upper case.  If it is there it'll try to
> connect for up to 60 seconds.  If it works, it will display your ip
> along with other information.  Whatever you do, don't give up!
>
>      Jim Wantz WB0TFK
> On Thu, 10
> Oct 2002, Alex Snow wrote:
>
> > Ok that sounds like a good think to try.  If that fails I might have to
> > solve this the microsoft way;format and reinstall, but I really really
don't
> > want to do that.
> > Explorer has caused a general protection fault in module kernel32.dll.
I'm
> > sick of Winblows!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Adam Myrow" <amyrow at midsouth.rr.com>
> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 5:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: more network problems
> >
> >
> > > If you find a rc.firewall script, you or somebody would have to have
put
> > > it there.  Yes, you could delete it, but this isn't your problem
because
> > > the script isn't run until your network is up.  By the way, when you
run
> > > netconfig and choose DHCP, it asks for a hostname and says that some
> > > providers require it.  Leave it blank unless you are 100% sure you
need
> > > it.  I didn't need it with Road Runner, but reportedly, some providers
> > > require it.  Maybe your router requires a hostname or you've set it to
> > > require one.  In any case, like I said, try a direct connection to
your
> > > cable modem first.
> > >
> > >
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