Any Slackware 10 experts in here?

Slovak · 10-24-2004, 09:38 AM

I ask because I got is on my drive, and actually like it except for the fact that I cannot connect to the internet at all on my SBC DSL connection. I have played around with netconfig changing things a dozen times or so, but still no internet. ifconfig lists my nic on eth0, and when I check it out(the nic) it is working too, just no internet. Any ideas on this one?

Lucas_Maximus · 10-24-2004, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Slovak

I ask because I got is on my drive, and actually like it except for the fact that I cannot connect to the internet at all on my SBC DSL connection. I have played around with netconfig changing things a dozen times or so, but still no internet. ifconfig lists my nic on eth0, and when I check it out(the nic) it is working too, just no internet. Any ideas on this one?

Use the net config and just set the thing to dhcp and it should work.

Slovak · 10-24-2004, 02:49 PM

I tried that, and believe me, it does not work. It asks for more than just if you are using dhcp, it asks for domain name, host name, etc too.

Lucas_Maximus · 10-24-2004, 02:52 PM

just make those up, just put in ur name as the domain name and host name put localhost.

they dont mean anything and the extra setting box just leave empty.

They migt mean something if ur networking ur computers up, but at the moment just to get it connect to hte internet is more important.

KONGO uses slack a lot, a lot more than me, lol.

Slovak · 10-24-2004, 02:54 PM

Where is KONGO hiding at?

wallijonn · 10-24-2004, 04:41 PM

if all else fails, power recycle the modem and reboot the PC.

**k0NG0** · 10-24-2004, 04:51 PM

Um, I have Slack 9.1 installed, but I use it very rarely these days. It's been months since I booted it last time...

For host name, choose what you want your computer to be called (the Volkerding standard is darkstar). For domain name, choose the domain of your ISP I suppose.

This thread might be helpful.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/206704

Google turned up a bunch of results, that one was one of them.

Here's the DHCPcd daemon webpage:
http://www.phystech.com/download/dhcpcd.html

And a HowTo on DHCP and Linux:
http://www.linuxdig.com/howto/ldp/DHCP.php

10-24-2004, 09:38 AM	#1
Slovak Expert at nothing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 1,169	Any Slackware 10 experts in here? I ask because I got is on my drive, and actually like it except for the fact that I cannot connect to the internet at all on my SBC DSL connection. I have played around with netconfig changing things a dozen times or so, but still no internet. ifconfig lists my nic on eth0, and when I check it out(the nic) it is working too, just no internet. Any ideas on this one? __________________ Mobo: Abit AB9 QuadGT CPU: C2D E6400 HSF: Big Typhoon w/Silverstone FM121 HDD: 2x WD 1600YS SATA w/16mb cache Optical: LG DVD-RAM, Liteon CDRW, Toshiba DVD-ROM Memory: 2Gb Buffalo Firestix D9's Video: X1950XT Audio: Audigy 2 ZS PSU: OCZ GameXtream 600W Mouse: Razer Copperhead Keyboard: Logitech G15 Case: Lian-Li OS: XP Pro SP2
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10-24-2004, 02:49 PM	#3
Slovak Expert at nothing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 1,169	I tried that, and believe me, it does not work. It asks for more than just if you are using dhcp, it asks for domain name, host name, etc too. __________________ Mobo: Abit AB9 QuadGT CPU: C2D E6400 HSF: Big Typhoon w/Silverstone FM121 HDD: 2x WD 1600YS SATA w/16mb cache Optical: LG DVD-RAM, Liteon CDRW, Toshiba DVD-ROM Memory: 2Gb Buffalo Firestix D9's Video: X1950XT Audio: Audigy 2 ZS PSU: OCZ GameXtream 600W Mouse: Razer Copperhead Keyboard: Logitech G15 Case: Lian-Li OS: XP Pro SP2
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10-24-2004, 02:52 PM	#4
Lucas_Maximus Self Terminated Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,311	just make those up, just put in ur name as the domain name and host name put localhost. they dont mean anything and the extra setting box just leave empty. They migt mean something if ur networking ur computers up, but at the moment just to get it connect to hte internet is more important. KONGO uses slack a lot, a lot more than me, lol.
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10-24-2004, 02:54 PM	#5
Slovak Expert at nothing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 1,169	Where is KONGO hiding at? __________________ Mobo: Abit AB9 QuadGT CPU: C2D E6400 HSF: Big Typhoon w/Silverstone FM121 HDD: 2x WD 1600YS SATA w/16mb cache Optical: LG DVD-RAM, Liteon CDRW, Toshiba DVD-ROM Memory: 2Gb Buffalo Firestix D9's Video: X1950XT Audio: Audigy 2 ZS PSU: OCZ GameXtream 600W Mouse: Razer Copperhead Keyboard: Logitech G15 Case: Lian-Li OS: XP Pro SP2
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10-24-2004, 04:41 PM	#6
wallijonn PHX Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,569	if all else fails, power recycle the modem and reboot the PC.
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10-24-2004, 04:51 PM	#7
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,630	Um, I have Slack 9.1 installed, but I use it very rarely these days. It's been months since I booted it last time... For host name, choose what you want your computer to be called (the Volkerding standard is darkstar). For domain name, choose the domain of your ISP I suppose. This thread might be helpful. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/206704 Google turned up a bunch of results, that one was one of them. Here's the DHCPcd daemon webpage: http://www.phystech.com/download/dhcpcd.html And a HowTo on DHCP and Linux: http://www.linuxdig.com/howto/ldp/DHCP.php __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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