Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:15:54 -0500 From: "Scott Key" <scottkey@comcast.net> To: "Deceased" <deceased@webmail.vulcano.lt> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Problem regarding dhcp and FreeBSD 4.10 on a laptop Message-ID: <007201c4b209$1585b330$0b00a8c0@ZeroKool> References: <006101c4aa61$48dd0350$0b00a8c0@ZeroKool> <4161E496.6030803@webmail.vulcano.lt>
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I checked the resolv.conf file, but alas, it had the proper information in it. The laptop still can't connect to the internet, I've even tried using a linksys wireless-B USB network adapter and the WAP key to try and connect, but no go. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deceased" <deceased@webmail.vulcano.lt> To: "Scott Key" <scottkey@comcast.net> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:02 PM Subject: Re: Problem regarding dhcp and FreeBSD 4.10 on a laptop > Scott Key wrote: >> I have a Toshiba Satellite that used to run Win 98 until I got fed up and >> installed FreeBSD. This is my first FreeBSD installation, though I >> received help from a few people more knowledgable than I. The problem I >> am having is this: I have comcast broadband internet on a Linksys >> Wireless-G Gateway Modem/Router. I have two other computers that run >> windows, both of which have no problem using dhcp to obtain their IP >> addresses. For reasons that I have been unable to figure out after days >> of searching the internet, DHCP will assign a proper IP when >> pccard_ifconfig is set to use it in the rc.conf. The problem is that I am >> unable to get past the network. I can ping within the network to my >> hearts content, and if pinging my router and other computers was >> entertaining for more than five seconds, I'd be dandy. I have tried >> setting static IP's, I've tried manually adding the route's needed into >> the routing table, but NOTHING thus far has allowed be get outside the >> network. I contacte > d my cable company, who dutifully reported to me that they have no idea > what FreeBSD is, anything other than Windows or Mac, and they are useless. > In any event, I hope that some help can be provided in this matter. > Everything else with FreeBSD works wonderfully, but for some reason, it > simply will not allow me access the internet. Just to clarify, the PCcard > is being recognized by FreeBSD, I added it in, it works fine. I have > configured rc.conf to include a pccard_ifconfig (currently it's set to > DHCP, which seems to be setting the appropriate ip address). Any help that > could be offered would be most appreciated. >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> > > I dont know but it may by that you have blank resolv.conf . Put there your > providers DNS server ip address. >
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