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Article #867Re: Home network and cable modem
From: Seth
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 00:00
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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