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Re: Home network and cable modem

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From: Seth
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 00:00
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Matt Blair wrote:

> sorry .. made a typo .. you need to edit the file nsswitch.conf to read:
>
> hosts:  files dns
>
> Matt
>
> Matt Blair wrote in message ...
> >You need to add the word "nameserver" infront of the listing for your DNS
> >Servere in the /etc/resolv.conf for the DNS lookup to work properly.  In
> the
> >etc/hosts file, you need to change the line that has hosts to
> >hosts: files dns
> >You also need to add the file defaultrouter to the /etc/ directory and just
> >put in the gateway's IP address.
> >to check on the fly if you can reach your gateway, type in the following:
> >
> ># route add default my.gateway.ip.address
> >
> >This will do a 1 time gateway addition so that you can test out the
> setting.
> >If the route add default ... line does not work, then probably either your
> >subnet mask is improperly set up or your NIC is not setup / working
> >properly.
> >
> >
> >Matt Blair
> >MattRBlair@home.com
> >
> >s wrote in message <37BCECE2.4BF28417@home.com>...
> >>i dont know if u need a cross over cable between the hub and the up link
> >>but i could be wrong try using a regulur calbe and make sure none of the
> >>box have the same ip
> >>
> >>schairez@home.com
> >>and if u can pleas help me set up my at home i cant ping the gate way or
> >>my DNS i have @home cable serves
> >>
> >>hi i have @home and cant ping my gate way 24.7.63.1 or my DNS
> >>24.0.200.33 or 24.0.200.34
> >>
> >>netmask 24.0.200.33 or 24.0.200.34
> >>my ip 24.7.63.1 I can ping my own ip but thats all
> >>network card is up and running fine but ndc400 nic card retek chipset
> >>RTL8029(AS)
> >>
> >>resolv.conf
> >>domain stana1.occa.home.com
> >>24.0.200.33
> >>24.0.200.34
> >>
> >>
> >>"my @home install data sheet"
> >>
> >>DHCP 24.1.8.70
> >>dns 24.0.200.33 and 24.0.200.34
> >>netmask 255.255.255.128
> >>subdomian stana1.occa.home.com
> >>broadcast "none"
> >>ip 24.7.63.9
> >>login schairez
> >>dns name or computer name = CC1003148-A
> >>mail server = mail
> >>directory server = directory
> >>news server =news
> >>web Proxy server name http://proxy:8080
> >>
> >>help my pleas thanks a lot
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>hac wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Steven D. Nakhla wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> > I recently signed up for cable modem service.  Now, we have 2
> >computers, so
> >>> > I ordered an extra IP address for the other, and attempted to setup a
> >>> > network so the other computer could have access.  The other computer
> >uses
> >>> > only Win98 and my computer uses Win98, Linux, and Solaris.
> >>> >
> >>> > I bought the Intel InBusiness 5-Port 10 Mbps hub for our network.  I
> >was
> >>> > told to plug the cable modem into the uplink port on the hub.
> However,
> >the
> >>> > hub doesn't have an uplink port.  It has only 5 standard ethernet
> >ports.
> >>> > So, using a crossover cable, I plugged the cable modem into one of the
> >>> > ports, and the other 2 computers into the next 2 ports.  I am able to
> >access
> >>> > the internet through either computer.  The problem is, I can't use
> both
> >at
> >>> > the same time.  Is this common?  Whenever I try and access the
> internet
> >when
> >>> > the other computer is on, I get network errors.  How can I set it up
> so
> >that
> >>> > both computers can access the internet at the same time?
> >>> >
> >>> > Could it be a problem with how I have the hub set up?  Has anyone had
> >>> > experience with this hub?  I could REALLY use any help that you all
> >could
> >>> > give me in setting this up.  Thanks!
> >>> >
> >>> There have been many reports of the MSO's failing to configure the
> >>> modems to use two IP's at the same time.  Your trouble sounds at lot
> >>> like the other reports.  Call and have them reconfigure the modem.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Howard Christeller  Irvine, CA   hchristeller@home.com
> >
> >

HI,

I think your problem is on the client side. The subnet mask should probably be
255.255.255.0
yours ended in 128. If your server is not setting the environment
(read:network) for less nodes you should default to .0 (subnetmask)

Hope I was of help,

Seth
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From: Seth <SethR@mydragonfly.cc>
Subject: Re: Home network and cable modem
Date: 1999/08/31
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