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alkali1471

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Registered: 2008-03-15

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HELP Newbie (can't configure network)

hello, im new to arch...
i was using ubuntu (fluxbox on top of minimal iso) then i downloaded arch and installed it with no problems
but, wen i login first time and ping www.google.com it says unknown host.
YES i have read begginers guide, and i know about rc.conf, but i dont realized how to configure network... in winxp and ubuntu it was automatically configured... i have dsl with automatic ip adress (im not really educated about this)
this is what i got from my isp : IP 192.168.1.4, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, default getaway : 192.168.1.1, prefered dns server: 62.168.168.2, alternate dns server: 62.168.168.5.
i use SiS ethernet driver, if that metters.
so i wrote these numbers in rc.conf according to begginers wiki (i think), but still nothing.

can anyone help me? how should i edit rc.conf?

sorry for my english, im from georgia.. and thanx in advance...

Last edited by alkali1471 (2008-03-15 20:09:24)

wonder

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Re: HELP Newbie (can't configure network)

in /etc/rc.conf put:

eth0="eth0 192.168.1.4 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255"
gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)

and in /etc/resolv.conf :

nameserver 62.168.168.2
nameserver 62.168.168.5

or if you want automatic configuration put in rc.conf

eth0="dhcp"

Last edited by wonder (2008-03-15 20:15:43)

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alkali1471

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Re: HELP Newbie (can't configure network)

thanks for quick reply, but ping still says unknown host
and what means lo? maybe i should comment it? interface=(lo eth0) it says...
where im mistaken?:(

wonder

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Re: HELP Newbie (can't configure network)

thanks for quick reply, but ping still says unknown host
and what means lo? maybe i should comment it? interface=(lo eth0) it says...
where im mistaken?:(

i forgot to put:

interface=(lo eth0)

don't comment it. you need that.
unknown host is when domain.com isn't resolved. try ping an IP, google.com has 64.233.187.99

maybe i'm not understanting your network. you have adsl or you have direct connection?try to explain how do you configure you internet connection under windows

Last edited by wonder (2008-03-15 22:51:28)

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alkali1471

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Re: HELP Newbie (can't configure network)

#lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
#eth0="eth0 192.168.1.4 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)
ROUTES=(!gateway)
it works fine now, my isp couldnt tell me nothing, they have very bad servce ha

thnk you

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Re: HELP Newbie (can't configure network)

#lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
#eth0="eth0 192.168.1.4 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)
ROUTES=(!gateway)
it works fine now, my isp couldnt tell me nothing, they have very bad servce ha

thnk you

you still want to have lo in the interfaces.

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