robertmenezes

Hi Folks,

I have to re-do my cable broadband connection every time I start my machine. I have to go into:

Administer your system> Configure your computer> Hardware> Hardware> ...and then select 'Ethernetcard' and 'Run Config Tool'.

After this is works fine but I don't know why I have to do it. It wasn't like this when I first installed Linux. Any ideas how I can fix it?

I am running Mandrake V10. My modem is connected via the Ethernet controller.

Cheers,

Rob

PS - I don't have any such problems when I run Windows.

gotissues68

Sounds like either the driver for the NIC isn't getting loaded at boot OR DHCPC is running in order for you to get an IP address.

When you boot next time can you open a terminal and type "lsmod" without the quotes and post the output here? Also which type of Network Card do you have?

robertmenezes

Will try those.


I have an ASUS P4C800E-Delux Motherboard with onboard GigbitLAN (Intel chipset).

Cheers,

Rob

robertmenezes

Okay, I typed "lsmod" and got "unkonwn command".

If the drive loads when I I run config, why doesn't it work from boot, the driver is obviously there?

Also, please could you explain further about "OR DHCPC is running in order for you to get an IP address" as I don't really understand about this.

Cheers,

Rob

Skie

You'll need to be logged in as root to run lsmod. In your terminal window, type: "su", then enter your root password. After that, you should be able to run lsmod.

robertmenezes

Okay, did lsmod (before doing the config thing) and got the following...

[rmenezes@blueyonder rmenezes]$ su
Password:
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# lsmod
Module Size Used by
sg 40028 0
sr_mod 18116 0
fglrx 167722 128
parport_pc 34304 1
lp 13256 0
parport 41032 2 parport_pc,lp
snd-seq-oss 33568 0
snd-seq-midi-event 8704 1 snd-seq-oss
snd-seq 55696 4 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq-midi-event
snd-pcm-oss 53316 0
snd-mixer-oss 19008 1 snd-pcm-oss
snd-intel8x0 34440 1
snd-ac97-codec 59588 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-pcm 97440 2 snd-pcm-oss,snd-intel8x0
snd-timer 26660 2 snd-seq,snd-pcm
gameport 5664 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-page-alloc 12996 2 snd-intel8x0,snd-pcm
snd-mpu401-uart 8320 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-rawmidi 25248 1 snd-mpu401-uart
snd-seq-device 9032 3 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq,snd-rawmidi
snd 55492 14 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq-midi-event,snd-seq,snd-pcm-
oss,snd-mixer-oss,snd-intel8x0,snd-ac97-codec,snd-pcm,snd-timer,snd-mpu401-uart,
snd-rawmidi,snd-seq-device
soundcore 10560 1 snd
af_packet 22632 0
hid 55360 0
raw 8640 2
ide-floppy 19776 0
ide-tape 36752 0
ide-cd 41764 0
cdrom 38272 2 sr_mod,ide-cd
floppy 61620 0[rmenezes@blueyonder rmenezes]$ su
Password:
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# lsmod
Module Size Used by
sg 40028 0
sr_mod 18116 0
fglrx 167722 128
parport_pc 34304 1
lp 13256 0
parport 41032 2 parport_pc,lp
snd-seq-oss 33568 0
snd-seq-midi-event 8704 1 snd-seq-oss
snd-seq 55696 4 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq-midi-event
snd-pcm-oss 53316 0
snd-mixer-oss 19008 1 snd-pcm-oss
snd-intel8x0 34440 1
snd-ac97-codec 59588 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-pcm 97440 2 snd-pcm-oss,snd-intel8x0
snd-timer 26660 2 snd-seq,snd-pcm
gameport 5664 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-page-alloc 12996 2 snd-intel8x0,snd-pcm
snd-mpu401-uart 8320 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-rawmidi 25248 1 snd-mpu401-uart
snd-seq-device 9032 3 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq,snd-rawmidi
snd 55492 14 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq-midi-event,snd-seq,snd-pcm-
oss,snd-mixer-oss,snd-intel8x0,snd-ac97-codec,snd-pcm,snd-timer,snd-mpu401-uart,
snd-rawmidi,snd-seq-device
soundcore 10560 1 snd
af_packet 22632 0
hid 55360 0[rmenezes@blueyonder rmenezes]$ su
Password:
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# lsmod
Module Size Used by
sg 40028 0
sr_mod 18116 0
fglrx 167722 128
parport_pc 34304 1
lp 13256 0
parport 41032 2 parport_pc,lp
snd-seq-oss 33568 0
snd-seq-midi-event 8704 1 snd-seq-oss
snd-seq 55696 4 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq-midi-event
snd-pcm-oss 53316 0
snd-mixer-oss 19008 1 snd-pcm-oss
snd-intel8x0 34440 1
snd-ac97-codec 59588 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-pcm 97440 2 snd-pcm-oss,snd-intel8x0
snd-timer 26660 2 snd-seq,snd-pcm
gameport 5664 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-page-alloc 12996 2 snd-intel8x0,snd-pcm
snd-mpu401-uart 8320 1 snd-intel8x0
snd-rawmidi 25248 1 snd-mpu401-uart
snd-seq-device 9032 3 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq,snd-rawmidi
snd 55492 14 snd-seq-oss,snd-seq-midi-event,snd-seq,snd-pcm-
oss,snd-mixer-oss,snd-intel8x0,snd-ac97-codec,snd-pcm,snd-timer,snd-mpu401-uart,
snd-rawmidi,snd-seq-device
soundcore 10560 1 snd
af_packet 22632 0
hid 55360 0
raw 8640 2
ide-floppy 19776 0
ide-tape 36752 0
ide-cd 41764 0
cdrom 38272 2 sr_mod,ide-cd
floppy 61620 0
button 7064 0
thermal 14032 0
processor 14512 1 thermal
fan 4940 0
ac 5804 0
battery 10220 0
ipt_TOS 3232 12
ipt_REJECT 7456 4
ipt_LOG 6400 6
ipt_state 2720 16
ipt_multiport 2848 1
ipt_conntrack 3296 0
iptable_filter 3616 1
iptable_mangle 3616 1
iptable_nat 24996 0
ip_conntrack 33612 3 ipt_state,ipt_conntrack,iptable_nat
ip_tables 18624 9 ipt_TOS,ipt_REJECT,ipt_LOG,ipt_state,ipt_multipo rt,ipt_conntrack,iptable_filter,iptable_mangle,iptable_nat
ohci1394 35684 0
ieee1394 290480 1 ohci1394
ntfs 87532 3
nls_iso8859-15 5472 5
nls_cp850 5728 2
vfat 15680 2
fat 47360 1 vfat
supermount 39856 2
intel-agp 18364 1
agpgart 32460 2 intel-agp
usblp 13696 0
ehci-hcd 25572 0
uhci-hcd 31856 0
usbcore 103228 6 hid,usblp,ehci-hcd,uhci-hcd
rtc 13640 0
ext3 114216 2
jbd 61976 1 ext3
sd_mod 17696 0
ata_piix 8836 0
libata 40256 1 ata_piix,[permanent]
scsi_mod 117104 4 sg,sr_mod,sd_mod,libata
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]#

raw 8640 2
ide-floppy 19776 0
ide-tape 36752 0
ide-cd 41764 0
cdrom 38272 2 sr_mod,ide-cd
floppy 61620 0
button 7064 0
thermal 14032 0
processor 14512 1 thermal
fan 4940 0
ac 5804 0
battery 10220 0
ipt_TOS 3232 12
ipt_REJECT 7456 4
ipt_LOG 6400 6
ipt_state 2720 16
ipt_multiport 2848 1
ipt_conntrack 3296 0
iptable_filter 3616 1
iptable_mangle 3616 1
iptable_nat 24996 0
ip_conntrack 33612 3 ipt_state,ipt_conntrack,iptable_nat
ip_tables 18624 9 ipt_TOS,ipt_REJECT,ipt_LOG,ipt_state,ipt_multipo rt,ipt_conntrack,iptable_filter,iptable_mangle,iptable_nat
ohci1394 35684 0
ieee1394 290480 1 ohci1394
ntfs 87532 3
nls_iso8859-15 5472 5
nls_cp850 5728 2
vfat 15680 2
fat 47360 1 vfat
supermount 39856 2
intel-agp 18364 1
agpgart 32460 2 intel-agp
usblp 13696 0
ehci-hcd 25572 0
uhci-hcd 31856 0
usbcore 103228 6 hid,usblp,ehci-hcd,uhci-hcd
rtc 13640 0
ext3 114216 2
jbd 61976 1 ext3
sd_mod 17696 0
ata_piix 8836 0
libata 40256 1 ata_piix,[permanent]
scsi_mod 117104 4 sg,sr_mod,sd_mod,libata
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]#

button 7064 0
thermal 14032 0
processor 14512 1 thermal
fan 4940 0
ac 5804 0
battery 10220 0
ipt_TOS 3232 12
ipt_REJECT 7456 4
ipt_LOG 6400 6
ipt_state 2720 16
ipt_multiport 2848 1
ipt_conntrack 3296 0
iptable_filter 3616 1
iptable_mangle 3616 1
iptable_nat 24996 0
ip_conntrack 33612 3 ipt_state,ipt_conntrack,iptable_nat
ip_tables 18624 9 ipt_TOS,ipt_REJECT,ipt_LOG,ipt_state,ipt_multipo rt,ipt_conntrack,iptable_filter,iptable_mangle,iptable_nat
ohci1394 35684 0
ieee1394 290480 1 ohci1394
ntfs 87532 3
nls_iso8859-15 5472 5
nls_cp850 5728 2
vfat 15680 2
fat 47360 1 vfat
supermount 39856 2
intel-agp 18364 1
agpgart 32460 2 intel-agp
usblp 13696 0
ehci-hcd 25572 0
uhci-hcd 31856 0
usbcore 103228 6 hid,usblp,ehci-hcd,uhci-hcd
rtc 13640 0
ext3 114216 2
jbd 61976 1 ext3
sd_mod 17696 0
ata_piix 8836 0
libata 40256 1 ata_piix,[permanent]
scsi_mod 117104 4 sg,sr_mod,sd_mod,libata
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]#

It doesn't mean much to me. How about you?

gotissues68

hmmm ok, so the module is built-in to the kernel so thats not an issue. I see that iptables is setup after you run the config tool but that shouldn't keep you from browsing. Can you run

"ifconfig" from a terminal before you run the config tool and paste the output here?

Skie

Just a quick thing, can you run "ifcofig -a"? This will give us all the info.

robertmenezes

Okay, this is what I get...

BEFORE CONFIG:

[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# ifconfig -a
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:62 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:62 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:3914 (3.8 Kb) TX bytes:3914 (3.8 Kb)

AFTER CONFIG:

[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0E:A6:7D:A2:AB
inet addr:82.32.18.135 Bcast:255.255.255.255 Mask:255.255.248.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20e:a6ff:fe7d:a2ab/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:867 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:34 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:76418 (74.6 Kb) TX bytes:3880 (3.7 Kb)
Base address:0xcf80 Memory:fe9e0000-fea00000

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:153 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:153 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:9754 (9.5 Kb) TX bytes:9754 (9.5 Kb)

sit0 Link encap:IPv6-in-IPv4
NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

gotissues68

Hmm wonder why the ethernet interface isn't being brought up during boot. I'm pretty sure SuSE uses SysV init. So I'm thinking permissions on the network script. Can you run the following from a prompt please?

ls -la /etc/rc.d/init.d/network

paste the output here =) thanks!

robertmenezes

Okay, here is what I get:

[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# ls -la /etc/rc.d/init.d/network
-rwxr--r-- 1 root root 8024 Mar 24 2004 /etc/rc.d/init.d/network*
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]#

Rob

gotissues68

Hey Rob-
First before I say anything else, just want to say sorry its taking so long to get this figured out but as much with anything you kinda have to step through it :) So hope you don't mind....

Now to the good stuff...
The permissions are correct so, here's the next step I'd like you to take.

From a console as root run the command "chkconfig" on the redhat 9 box I administer its located under /sbin but on your machine it may be different. So you might have to search a little... Once you've found where it lives. Run the following command

chkconfig --list network

and paste the output here please :) I think this is going to tell us what the problem is...

Drew-

robertmenezes

Hey I'm just really grateful for the help!

This is what I get...

BEFORE:

[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# chkconfig --list network
network 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]#

AFTER:

[root@blueyonder rmenezes]# chkconfig --list network
network 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off
[root@blueyonder rmenezes]#

It looks the same to me.

Rob

gotissues68

Hmm crazy. Everything looks like its setup properly. Skie you have any ideas dude?

Skie

Not right now. I'm gonna re-read everything here soon and see if I can come up with any bright ideas.

robertmenezes

Can you stick attachments to these posts? Would it help if I attach some screen grabs of the Mandrake wizard I am using to set up the connection? I may be entering some incorrect data at some point.

Rob

Skie

I don't know if regular users can use attachments. If you can, there will be a button to the bottom of the reply screen that says "Manage Attachments". Otherwise, you'll need to find some temporary hosting.

robertmenezes

Okay, these are the steps I go through with the 'network and internet configuration' wizard...

1. Choose the connection you want to configure:

ISDN connection
ADSL connection
Cable connection X
LAN connection
Wireless connection

2.Select the network device to configure:

Manual choice
eth0 X

3.Configure net device eth0 (driver e1000)

The following protocols can be used to configure and Ethernet connection. Please choose the one you want to use:

Automatic IP (BOOT/DHCP) X
Manual configuration

4.Configure net device eth0 (driver e1000)

Assign host name from DHCP address X
DHCP host name __________ {I leave this blank}
Track network card id (useful for laptops)
Network hotplugging X
Start at boot X

5.Please enter your host name

Your host name should be a fully-qualified host name, such as 'mybox.mylab.myco.com'. You may also enter the IP address of the gateway if you have one. Last but not least, you can also type your DNS server IP addresses:

Host name (optional) ___________ {I enter 'blueyonder.co.uk'}

6.Enter a Zeroconf host name which will be the one that your machine will get back to other machines on the network:

Zeroconf host name ___________ {I leave this blank}

7.The network needs to be restarted. Do you want to restart it now?

Yes X
No

8.Congratulations, the net and Internet configuration is finished. After this is done, we recommend that you restart you X environment to avoid and hostname related problems. FINISH


After this it all works fine until I shut down and re-boot when I have to go through it all again.

Rob

Skie

The only thing I've been able to come up with is that your configuration settings are not being saved properly, or at all. Try logging into your computer as root and reconfigure your network settings. See if this makes a difference.

JoeMol

If not, you should have a look at /var/log/dmesg and also at /var/log/messages to see what happens during reboot. There may be an error message which tells you why the settings are not loaded.

If "messages" is too big (and it gets very large as it accumulates at each boot and system error) do the following:

echo > /var/log/messages

immediately reboot the system

cp /var/log/messages /var/log/messages.bad (or some other filename)

Examine "messages.bad" at your leasure and delete it when finished with it.

I don't know Mandrake only Red Hat but I believe the system log files are in the same place.

Good Luck!