Optus Cable Users, with Linux. Any here? I'm stuck


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Are there any Optus users here who could help me get online with Redhat 9?

I've followed a few guides on how to get online with Optus, (An Australian ISP) but these guides are quite old. I've tried 'Linuxathome.net' and Greybeard's guide. Both were not relevant to me as they were simply too old. Surely I don't have to download a dhcp client app to get myself online?

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Hi there.

I'm using Optus cable with an SMC adapter. I have both KDE 3.1 and Gnome running. I'm not using a router, just two NIC's in my machine, one to the cable modem the other to another pc using ICS in XP. Both the adapters on my pc are detected and working in Linux. I'm using a dual boot with XP and Redhat 9 if that helps. I don't want to set up a dedicated Linux firewall box, I just want net access :( I've not come even close at this stage.

I thought I would see if there are any Optus Linux users here first before I asked for general Linux help.

Anyway, thanks in advance.

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During installation did you specify DHCP instead of static IP.

ICS in XP should give a dynamic IP (DHCP) address to any machine trying to connecting to it.

Before we continue, are you able to connect to the Internet with a second windows machine?

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Mr Mialo, thanks for the reply.

During installation I specified dhcp for the Internet adapter, and static for the LAN adapter. I gave the LAN adapter the same IP address I gave it in XP.

When my pc is booted up in XP I have internet access, and the other pc connected to mine does also. The problem is in Linux, neither pc's do.

I am even prepared to isolate the other computer from having online access at this stage, as long as I can get online with Linux.

Regards,

Cardinal

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Connecting the Surfboard modem via USB isn't as compatable in linux than just using the ethernet connection. Don't forget to turn the modem off and then on by the powerpoint every time you need to change between USB & Ethernet

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I gave up.

No need to reply. I'll stick with Windows for now. Most of the Linux users I have met online have been very helpful. It's a shame that the online support from users is still difficult to obtain.

I'll give Linux another try one day I'm sure. But for now, it's farewell to the penguin. :| (N)

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Its even more of a shame that ISPs won't support their customers. :angry:

Anyway, you would have 10x better luck using a Network Card. Using one is also much better than using USB, especially if you do not have USB 2.0.

I have one more suggestion for you: manually add the DNS server. You only need to add one DNS server, but add more if possible.

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I know you told us to forget about it, but I think I know what your problem is.

You said you enabled it for DHCP during the installation.

Something like this?

net.png

Well I am an Optusnet user to but I am using a 3COM card. My brother uses the standard Optus install SMC card.

His card never gets detected properly.

This is what Windows XP says his network card is.

windows_SMC_NIC.png

If these details matches yours well I think you could get it working.

In Redhat 9 I set it up like this because that card uses a Realtek chip.

Redhat9-config-network-gui.png

I think Fedora Core 1 (the next redhat release) autodetects it to the following driver.

FedoreC1-config-network-gui.png

So just configure your network card in GNOME for the above settings, either should work.

If you don't know to set the network config, just reply here and I will tell you. I am currently not able to use Redhat Linux but I will be able to help if you need it.

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