eth0 FAILS

[liquid71]

When trying to activate eth0 it fails in Fedora 1. I am new (actually an old user who has forgotten everything) to Linux and am about to give up so this is my last ditch effort. I am using an Adsl modem and my IP is dynamic. I am trying to activate the connection via DHCP. Should I be using PPPOE (and how do I do this)? Network sees my NIC card fine so I know this isn't a hardware problem. Please help.....

[kbradl1]

Yes I believe you should be using PPPOE. Did you create the interface using the redhat-config-network applet? It has an option for xDSL modems. What does "ifup eth0" at the console tell you? Did you see anything in your kernal log? (type dmesg at console).

[liquid71]

No. Where is the config utility located? I will type dmesg at console next time I log in. I'll let you know what I get.

[liquid71]

O.k. I found the config utility and set it to xDSL. Curiously it wants to use dialup instead of DHCP by default. Is this correct? Also, when I type ifup into term I get this message "./ifup configuration for ppp0 not found". Do I edit this file? If so, where is it located? And what do I edit it with?

[Juan4Ever]

i have the same problem here. the file is in /sbin.

[xbsd]

same problem here. ppp0 displays a status of "active", but i still cant access the net.

quick question: do i need to activate the ethernet connection of the nic i'm going to use for xDSL?

i'm using a VT6105 RhineIII VIA NIC.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

[ghaefb]

If on router: /usr/sbin/system-config-network.
(check /etc/resolv.conf for valid ISP ip)

If you want direct adsl connect: /usr/sbin/adsl-setup
/usr/sbin/adsl-connect

[aelord]

You can do the following steps:
1) adsl-setup // config your adsl connection
2) adsl-start or ifup ppp0
then ok!

[xbsd]

worked for me. cheers.
thank you to those who replied.