[CS-FSLUG] Setting Up DSL Router

[Don Parris]

Thanks guys,

Regardless of whether I set eth0 to get it's ip address from DHCP or
statically assign it, I still have no DHCP connection.  The bottom
line is that the NIC seems to be able to see the DSL modem, as I can
type in 192.168.99.1 in the url bar and get the test html page.   
But, when I type in the telco's default ip address for the router
(192.168.1.254), it cannot load the page.  Is the router supposed to
be used as the default gateway?

I'd almost rather set this up manually in a text editor, than rely on
GUI apps that cause me about as much confusion as they offer help. :) 
I also might need to call BellSouth and ask them whether they need me
to use DHCP or static ip.  As for the problem being obvious, Frank, I
meant it was obvious to me that I was not connecting via DSL.

It appears from my boot log that my NIC & USB card are sharing IRQ -
could be a problem - don't know yet.  I'll have a look at it.


On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 11:24:09 -0500, Tim Young <tim.young at lightsys.org> wrote:
> I have heard a lot of things from support reps.  Most of them only are trained
> in their particular niche.  Very few of them know Linux.
> 
> Here are the steps you need to take.
> 
> 1) set up the DSL router
> 2) set up the Linux computer for DHCP
> 3) troubleshoot anything that does not work.  :)
> 
> It seems that you have set up the DSL router as per the instructions of the
> support reps.  Under that assumption, I would think you need to enable DHCP on
> your Suse machine.
> 
> I am a RedHat guy, so I do not know the appropriate commands on Suse, so I
> found a short tutorial on the net.
> http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/894/1/
> 
> If you need more help than this, let me know.  I can walk you through the
> process of manually setting everything up and connecting to the Internet.  If
> you would like me to do this, I could use the model number of your westell dsl
> router.  It would also be helpful to know if you have any windows computers
> available to you.  Most DSL routers are accessed via web-page to enter in
> username, password, and DNS information.  How did you get to that information?
> (This will let me know how to access the router manually, which will help in
> setting everything up manually.)
> 
> Blessings,
> 
>         - Tim Young
> 
> 
> 
> Timothy Butler wrote:
> >
> > Hmmm.... normally routers "just work." Does it have a DHCP server in
> > it, do you know?
> >
> >         -Tim
> >
> > On Sep 1, 2004, at 10:47 AM, Don Parris wrote:
> >
> > > I'm just now upgrading from dial-up to DSL.  Anyone familiar with
> > > configuring the router?  I'm running SUSE 8.0 Pro and using a brand
> > > new Westell DSL modem (router).  My system knows it's there, but it
> > > obviously ain't configured right.
> > >
> > > I'll be happy to send the ifconfig and anything else useful.
> > >
> > > username & password are correct for the service.  DNS servers are
> > > properly entered.  I've got just about everything setup except the
> > > router/modem.  I called BellSouth, and they gave me the internal ip
> > > addr for the router, and then told me to "call Linux and have them
> > > walk you through configuring the router".  I'm for real, too!
> > > Couldn't believe my ears.  From a tech support rep?
> > >
> > > Don
> 
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