Can't get LinkSys NIC to work on Mandrake 9.0

[repoman1879 0]

Hello Mandrake 9.0 users,

I am a recent convert to linux, mandrake distro, I really do like the desktops.

 

I am unable to get my networking up and running. I connect to the internet using a Linksys NIC -> cable modem router -> to cable connection.

 

the automatic config doesn't work. (i can't connect to the internet.)

 

I tried keying all my information, but because its a DHCP cable modem, I don't think I can specify an IP anyway. Mandrake did find the right host name though it kept timing out when trying to connect to the internet.

 

Anyone know how to setup networking (from the basics) or where I can get some information? I don't have the manual to F'ing read.

 

thanks,

 

Dave

[clutch 1]

Have you tried the 'drake forums? I am not a drake user, but when I had hardware issues I went to distro-specific forums to get the answers the fastest.

[punkisdead 0]

1.) Which linksys card are you using?

 

2.) Is it working at all? (i.e. when you type ifconfig is there a eth0 listed?)

[FishDog 0]

modprobe tulip

 

dhcpcd eth0

 

if you need a hostname like cc-?????-a use this

 

dhcpcd -h cc-?????-a eth0

[repoman1879 0]

I fixed the I-net problem, the autodetect feature couldn't pick up my DNS entry. I manually keyed it in and I'm good to go now.

 

Thanks,

 

--Dave

 

I have another question though, I really want to install the game L-General. I downloaded the files. I have absolutely no idea how to install this game. Anyone know the cli commands to setup this up? I'm using KDE so far.

 

I'm not new to computers, just to Linux (old dos 6-win3.11 user.)

 

thanks,

 

Dave