[Ham-Linux] linux and cable modems

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 20:40:06 +0000

Bob,
	I don't know specific information about your setup-are you running Redhat 
7.2?  Anyway, your ISP should be able to give you the basic information you 
need.  In a console, as root, type "setup" and select "network 
configuration".  If your cable modem provides DHCP, just select "Use dynamic 
IP configuration".  Your IP address, netmask, gateway, and nameserver will be 
given to you via DHCP.  If not, you need those four things from your ISP 
(they are not Linux specific!)  If you are running a windows machine through 
the cable modem successfully, you can go under Control Panel -> Networking -> 
TCP/IP and see what the settings are.  If it says something like "Use 
automatic configuration" it means the modem is providing DHCP, and if not, 
the information you need for Redhat setup can be located by tabbing around 
and writing down the information to manually enter it when you do setup in 
Linux.  I assume that your network card has been recognized by Linux-you can 
check by typing "dmesg | less" at a console and looking for messages about 
your network card.  Hope that this helps...

Tom K7ZL


On Tuesday 12 February 2002 06:37 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> I just got Redhat installed and running, now can anyone
> here help me configure my ethernet card to work with
> Adelphia powerlink through an RCA cable modem?
> Adelphia does not provide tech support for linux users
> and I'm lost when it comes to networking.
>
> Bob Aurand
> K3VOT
> FN10cs
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