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hi... i have a cable modem & unfortunately can't get connected to inet provider... Some one knows smth about it...?...
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  1. 10-27-2003 #1
    BAHO
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    Internet connection via cable modem

    hi...
    i have a cable modem & unfortunately can't get connected to inet provider...
    Some one knows smth about it...?
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  2. 10-27-2003 #2
    Chris H
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    Need more info.

    Who's the provider?
    USB or ethernet?
    Distro?
    Lansbury's Lido

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  3. 10-28-2003 #3
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    try typing (as root):
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    dhcpcd <network device>
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  4. 10-28-2003 #4
    BAHO
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    I've got ehternet card & external cable modem connected to it....
    I've succsesed configure the eth0 & lan....but...
    I , seems like, have to reach my provider via modems gateway....
    Finnaly... I can't reach the provider...... to log to.....
    eth0 & modem lan connection works properly...
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  5. 10-28-2003 #5
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    BAHO please try to reword or rework your post so we can get a better understanding of what your needs are.
    Dan

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  6. 10-29-2003 #6
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    Do you have a patch cable connected from the cable modem to the NIC in the pc you're working with? Try typing "dhclient" at the command line. What do you get?
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