Hi,

i've searched every forum but didn't find anything that solved my problem. I'm a complete n00b with linux, and the first problem i encounterd was that my internet/network was not working.
We have a network at home with 4 computers connected to 1 router (a SMC Barricade) that shares broadband internet. the network/internet is working well under windows but doesn't unde knoppix.


- i tried to run PPOEconf but it says:

"Sorry I scanned 1 interface,but the Access contrentator of your provider did not respond. Please check your network and modem cables. Another reason for the scan failure may also be another running PPPoe process which controls the modem"

- next thing i did was running netcardconfig:
It asks me if i want to use DHCP broadcast (i have no idea what that is)
yes-> the program stops ( it says dhcp failed or something)
no -> It asks for :
-IP address for eth0/eth1
-network mask
-broadcast address
-default gateway
-nameservers

i read something about editting lines in /etc/network/interfaces (?) but don't know how.


from the router status page:

GATEWAY
IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

INTERNET
Cable/DSL : CONNECTED
WAN IP: 217.120.139.127
Subnet Mask: 255.255.254.0
Gateway IP: 217.120.138.1
DNS: 213.51.129.133
Secondary DNS: 212.120.66.194

My local ip: 192.168.2.27
adapter: CNet PRO200 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter #2

So: what numbers do i have to fill in where?


tnx