New Debian Install / Network Settings

well, if Knoppix works then you have a DHCP server that is assigning addresses,
so running:
# pump -i eth0
Should get you an IP on that network. If that works and you want a dynamically
assigned address then you can place the following in the interfaces file:

iface eth0 inet dhcp

rather than:

       iface eth0 inet static
               address 192.168.0.110
               netmask 255.255.255.0
               gateway 192.168.0.1
               dns-nameservers 68.2.16.30 68.1.208.30

If you want a static address, then you need to find out the correct numbers to
plug in for your network ... you need the address, netmask, gateway and name
servers ... you can find this after using pump to get your DHCP lease and typing
"ifconfig eth0" ... this should give you an idea about all of the network
settings ...

you can get the DNS servers by looking in resolv.conf after pump ... and the
gateway after looking at your routing table if you type "route" it should have a
default route listed ... you can use that ...

Good luck
Austin


John Tynan wrote:
> I wanted to write and say that the install fest was a
> blast! I feel like I have a good start on a Debian
> Linux system that I can grow with right from the
> start. Thank you all.
>
> I do have one question. It seems my network card /
> settings are not working properly. I am unable to
> access the internet via my cable modem/linksys router?
> However, when I boot from the Knoppix CD, I am able
> to access the internet.
>
> I checked the following files and their settings:
>
> /etc/network/interfaces
>

>      iface eth0 inet static
>              address 192.168.0.110
>              netmask 255.255.255.0
>              gateway 192.168.0.1
>              dns-nameservers 68.2.16.30 68.1.208.30

>
> and
>
> resolv.conf
> nameserver 68.2.16.30
> nameserver 68.1.208.30
> (I left out the "search" parameter, since I am not
> sure what to place in it).
>
> I am able to ping localhost, but am unable to
> ping the gateway. The status light on the network
> card does not come on, although during the install, I
> remember that the network card was detected.
>
> Do you suggest I reinstall Linux? Or can I get past
> this little bump in the road by adjusting my network
> settings.
>
> Any advice you might have is appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> John T.