networking linux

celticJedi · 08-14-2005, 01:59 PM

Hi, I am trying to get my linux box hooked up to the internet.
I have the following setup: Broadband connection via an ehternet modem -> network cable then goes to a wireless router (802.11b) -> network cable to a WinXP box.
Linux box (SusE 9.3 Pro) in another room with an 802.11g PCI card.

everything is set up and works but when I try to get the linux box to load a webpage I get a Cannot Be Found error message. Trying to connect the linux box to the router I get a Connection Refused error.

By that I am assuming that the linux box is at least communicating with the router but not completing the connection.

Anyone got any ideas why it isn't working?
thanks
Kev

**LoneWolf071** · 08-14-2005, 02:40 PM

run IFconfig and see if you have just a loopback ip address(127.0.0.1) or an actual valid IP address. If It's valid ip address, try talking to the router, do you know what your router IP address is?

celticJedi · 08-15-2005, 02:54 AM

thanks for that I'll try it and see what happens.
while i'm here is my assumption about the different error messages correct or am i barking up the wrong tree?
thanks again.

**LoneWolf071** · 08-15-2005, 09:03 AM

because there is no communication to the linux box... the box is not hitting the router...

08-14-2005, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
celticJedi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2 OS: SuSE Linux 9.3,Win XP Pro	networking linux Hi, I am trying to get my linux box hooked up to the internet. I have the following setup: Broadband connection via an ehternet modem -> network cable then goes to a wireless router (802.11b) -> network cable to a WinXP box. Linux box (SusE 9.3 Pro) in another room with an 802.11g PCI card. everything is set up and works but when I try to get the linux box to load a webpage I get a Cannot Be Found error message. Trying to connect the linux box to the router I get a Connection Refused error. By that I am assuming that the linux box is at least communicating with the router but not completing the connection. Anyone got any ideas why it isn't working? thanks Kev

08-14-2005, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoneWolf071 Be Free Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 840 OS: Windows XP, Linux	run IFconfig and see if you have just a loopback ip address(127.0.0.1) or an actual valid IP address. If It's valid ip address, try talking to the router, do you know what your router IP address is? __________________ Suicide Command in Linux : rm -rf / ;) AIM:TheLoneWolf071@aim.com--If You Need Help, Don't Hesitate...

08-15-2005, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
LoneWolf071 Be Free Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 840 OS: Windows XP, Linux	because there is no communication to the linux box... the box is not hitting the router... __________________ Suicide Command in Linux : rm -rf / ;) AIM:TheLoneWolf071@aim.com--If You Need Help, Don't Hesitate...

08-15-2005, 02:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
celticJedi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2 OS: SuSE Linux 9.3,Win XP Pro	thanks for that I'll try it and see what happens. while i'm here is my assumption about the different error messages correct or am i barking up the wrong tree? thanks again.