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spixx

Member

Registered: 2009-02-24

Posts: 2

Networking trouble

Didn't know where to put this but since it is a fairly noobish problem it goes here.

I have used arch on a box for some time, and it has worked. But for some time I used a vista install (no dualboot) and now when I try to install/use archlinux (latest release) I cannot use pacman or anything. I don't know if it is my router (it worked before though) and I seem to remember that I had this problem with the x64 (but I'm using i686 now). The problem is that I get an IP and the computer can resolve IP addresses via the DNS, but I cannot ping, I cannot connect in anyway to any repository.

I tried a traceroute and it stopped at the router, but there has been no change since the time that I had arch last. Also it wont work when I remove the gateway/router and there is no change if I manage the IPs myself.

kaola_linux

Member

From: Bacolod City/Philippines

Registered: 2008-09-23

Posts: 513

Re: Networking trouble

Have you tried connecting using other machines on your router? Are they working fine? You need some comparisons before concluding the culprit..:) Are there any chance of a firewall blocking your connection?

Please post some errors you get...Also what do you get when you do

ifconfig -a

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spixx

Member

Registered: 2009-02-24

Posts: 2

Re: Networking trouble

I will give you the ifconfig output later, but it seems to be my router that is the problem, ive added it as an route and even tested with another card, so I blame the router atm.

generic_

Member

From: Jacksonville,FL US

Registered: 2008-12-21

Posts: 182

Re: Networking trouble

if it is not the router try  do an
ifconfig -a

check to see if any of the device have ANY amount of packets

if it does run

killall dhcpcd

which stops the dhcp service
then

sudo dhcpcd eth0

where eth0 is to be replaced with the name of the device. if that still does not you will need to ask for help again or give more specific detail. thats just a basic release/renew process for you internet works for me most of the time

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