[wplug] still trying to get online with linux

[a D]

Hi John,
Thanks for the advice. I tried using netconfig to setup networking with 
dynamic IP configuration.
'service network start' resulted in
"bringing up interface ppp0: /sbin/adsl-start: line 217: 1370 terminated 
$connect "$@" >/dev/null 2>&1 [failed]"
Your next suggestion was to put values in for the IP addresses (and checking 
for actual values on a windows machine.) I went to 
lawrencegoetz.com/programs/ipinfo, which gave me "my IP" (is it a bad idea 
to say what it is here?) but also the qualifier "If you're using a 
router/proxy you won't get the correct IP". (whatismyip.com gave the same 
number for whatever that's worth)
Then to fill in the other addresses they ask for: I am blindfolded in a dark 
room. I just went to the library and got a book on TCP/IP in the hopes of 
getting a handle on some of this, but I'm either getting somewhere very very 
slowly or getting nowhere very very quickly.
I'll keep reading, but if the sites I mentioned are a bad way to get my IP, 
maybe let me know?
Thanks
Amy

John's Message:

hey amy, the roaring penguin stuff is pretty much required when you have
your computer plugged into your dsl modem like:

   internet :: dsl modem :: computer

since you have a router, things should probably be a bit easier, since i'm
assuming the router handles connecting to verizon for you. you probably just
need to configure networking on your computer. since you're using redhat run
'netconfig' as root. tell it you want to setup networking. the dlink router
probably has a dhcp server on it, and selecting the "Use dynamic IP
configuration (BOOTP/DHCP)" option will probably work. then hit "ok". after
that try starting the network as root:

$ service network start

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$ /etc/rc.d/init.d/network start


if that doenst work run netconfig again and instead of using dhcp, try
putting values in for the ipaddress, gateway etc. i'm not sure what subnet
dlink uses by default, it should look something like 192.168.n. where n is
probably 1 or 0. say n is 1, then you can put something like:


IP address:           192.168.1.200___
Netmask:              255.255.2255.0__
Default gateway (IP): 192.168.1.1_____
Primary nameserver:   151.201.0.39____

if you have trouble figuring out which subnet you are on, check the ipaddre=
ss
on one of your windows machines. after you enter the above stuff, try to
restart the network.

i hope this helps.

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