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Router configured at windows. Migrating to Ubuntu!

Asked by Bruno T Siqueira

Firstly, here's the machine specs:

-Mobo: Abit KV7;
...and I guess that's enough :P

Now, the situation:

I got a DSL-502G Router/Modem. I'm using it as a router and connecting one of the PC's using USB and the other using Ethernet. I want to install Ubuntu at the one with the USB. I was told to buy a Switch so I can have both using Ethernet (since Ubuntu has trouble detecting and installing USB ADSL Routers). The router was configured using windows (at 10.1.1.3: the routers' address for configuration).

I disconnected the other PC (the one previously using Eth) and connected this PC (the one previouly using USB) with Ethernet. But when I start Ubuntu (live cd), the light "eth" at the router just won't turn on...

I'm wondering why this happens if the modem is configured as router and its configuration stays at the modem (and not at windows). Maybe a problem because it was configured at Windows XP?

I go to the Network dialog at Ubuntu and I see the ADSL installed, but it just doesn't work, with or without USB.

-Question(2): Is it possible to use the router at the same time for two machines (switch), one using Windows XP and the other using Ubuntu?

-Question(3): Do I have to reconfigure the router inside Ubuntu to make it work? How?

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It should have worked with the Ethernet. The fact that it didn't really confused me!

Thanks!

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Bruno T Siqueira (bruno-tvrs) said : 		#1

>>Situation:

[DSL-502G] --(USB)--> [MyPC]
         |--(Eth)--> [OtherPC]

As a router, works perfectly on Windows.

>>Tried:

[DSL-502G] --(Eth)--> [MyPC] @ Ubuntu

Problem: Ethernet Light doesn't turn on (@ modem AND mobo). "Pppoeconf" cannot contact Eth0. Says something about "maybe other proccess running in it" but the other computer is turned off. Ethernet works fine @ windows.

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exactt (giesbert) said : 		#2

you could try "dmesg" or "dmesg | grep eth" or "dmesg | grep NET" or "dmesg | grep via" on a terminal to find out something about your network adapter. it actually should work. To question 2 and 3: (2) yes (3) no!

also try "ifconfig" and maybe post the output.

cheers

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S.Rey (s.rey) said : 		#3

If it's a router, I think you shouldn't need to execute "Pppoeconf".

Do you have DHCP enabled on the router? If not, try to enable it.

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ranjan (ranjan-s1) said : 		#4

i got a intel(r) pro/100 ve network connection's my LAN connection, through which i use to configure my computer with Internet on windows. but after installing ubuntu on my PC. i am not being able to connect with inter net.
my IP address 10.10.40.36
sub net mask 255.255.0.0
default get 10.10.0.1
prefer ed DSN 203.171.240.202
alternate DSN 202.54.1.63
1) can any one would help me by simply providing me the steps which i have to follow so that i can be able to connect my computer with Internet through ubuntu.
2) and one more thing weather i have to add some extra soft wares such as anti viruses or i have give any firewall protection's

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exactt (giesbert) said : 		#5

have you configured the router/modem to function as a router(do have have to connect to the internet or are you just online)?

could you please post the output of "ifconfig" when ubuntu has started! does the above ip address come from "ifconfig"? can you ping the gateway? have you tried pointing your web browser to the gateway address?

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ranjan (ranjan-s1) said : 		#6

finally i am able to configure my computer with Internet, now i don't have any problem .

ever thing is going in an proper way now.

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