Can't access the internet

[Krazy]

OK guys, I am a linux newbie, so please forgive me if I sound like an idiot. I am using KNOPPIX v 3.1 (12-12-02) and can't access the internet. I have a netgear FA311 NIC with Linksys router/switch connected to cable modem. My system is a Shuttle AK32 motherboard with athalon 1.4 gig and 384mb ram. Everything else about KNOPPIX seems to work fine, just can't get on the net. any help would be appreciated. thank you!

OK guys, I am a linux newbie, so please forgive me if I sound like an idiot. I am using KNOPPIX v 3.1 (12-12-02) and can't access the internet. I have a netgear FA311 NIC with Linksys router/switch connected to cable modem. My system is a Shuttle AK32 motherboard with athalon 1.4 gig and 384mb ram. Everything else about KNOPPIX seems to work fine, just can't get on the net. any help would be appreciated. thank you!

I had the same problem. Can you tell me if you got a response?

It seems as though there are not many answers to questions posted here

[aay]

Can you ping your router? Did knoppix detect and configure your network card properly? You can get info about this by typing "ipconfig" from the command line. Cut and paste your results back here. Also try opening a root shell and run netcardconfig then follow the wizard.

[RockMumbles]

the command should be " ifconfig "

I 'think' (am guessing) that your card uses the rtl8139too module, so try this as root from a terminal or console:

modprobe rtl8139too

if you don't get any errors that is the correct NIC driver module. then still at a command line type:

ifup eth0

then ifconfig and see if you have an eth0 entry.

HTH

rock

[aay]

the command should be " ifconfig"

Good Lord I was slipping into windoze thinking for a moment. Thank you RockMumbles and sorry Krazy for the confusion!

[hengx]

Try

/sbin/dhclient eth0