Try disabling dhcp server on the action tec http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Actiontec/PK5000_-_Qwest/DHCP_Settings.jpg On Jun 13, 2016 6:28 PM, "Michael" wrote: > it is a dsl modem model pk5000 > > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:26 PM, Michael wrote: > >> well... what I meant is why are we pinging it. is it because it will >> definitely be up? >> >> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:24 PM, Michael wrote: >> >>> the problem is the router I'm putting between the ups and the computer. >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:22 PM, Michael wrote: >>> >>>> If I remember correctly it is going from one network to the 102.x.y.z >>>> and you need to do something. But I don't know what or if i'm even right! >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:19 PM, Michael wrote: >>>> >>>>> $ ifconfig >>>>> eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 6c:f0:49:02:01:01 >>>>> inet addr:192.168.0.2 Bcast:192.168.0.255 >>>>> Mask:255.255.255.0 >>>>> inet6 addr: fe80::6ef0:49ff:fe02:101/64 Scope:Link >>>>> UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 >>>>> RX packets:156578 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 >>>>> TX packets:126871 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 >>>>> collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 >>>>> RX bytes:130205946 (130.2 MB) TX bytes:25451448 (25.4 MB) >>>>> >>>>> lo Link encap:Local Loopback >>>>> inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 >>>>> inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host >>>>> UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1 >>>>> RX packets:11188 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 >>>>> TX packets:11188 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 >>>>> collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 >>>>> RX bytes:960230 (960.2 KB) TX bytes:960230 (960.2 KB) >>>>> >>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast ~ $ netstat -rn >>>>> Kernel IP routing table >>>>> Destination Gateway Genmask Flags MSS Window >>>>> irtt Iface >>>>> 0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 >>>>> 0 eth0 >>>>> 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 >>>>> 0 eth0 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:16 PM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. < >>>>> herminio.hernandezjr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That is google dns. Ok run these commands >>>>>> >>>>>> ifconfig and >>>>>> netstat -rn >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> what is 8.8.8.8 ? I tried going to the site but nothing would connect. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:06 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> $ ping 8.8.8.8 >>>>>>> PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data. >>>>>>> ^C >>>>>>> --- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics --- >>>>>>> 194 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 194542ms >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:00 PM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. < >>>>>>> herminio.hernandezjr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ping 8.8.8.8 what are your results? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 5:49 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have an old actiontech modem/router. I want to run from my modem >>>>>>>> to the UPS to it and from there to the two computers (I just figured this >>>>>>>> out ) so the NIC cards of the two computers are protected. Anyways, the >>>>>>>> network icon indicates there is connection and the info window that tells >>>>>>>> you if you are connected or disconnected says that I'm connected but: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> $ ping google.com >>>>>>>> ping: unknown host google.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Could someone tell me how to fix this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >