Re: linux with IP masquerading on RCN

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Derek,

Mark's machine is using an NE2000 compatible.  The ethernet card is being
recognized and it's been "netconfig"-ed, but hasn't used this ethernet card
to connect to any other computer.  (ping to itself works.)  When the
machine tries the "pump", it just sits there and eventually times out.
None of the lights on the cable modem blink.

Would it help to try to run a tcpdump during the period when it's hung?
If not, is there any other way to see if "pump" is properly negotiating an
IP address with the DHCP server?

Thanks.

 > From: "Mark Reimers" <http://www.rcn.com/~mreimers>
 > Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:46:24 -0500
 > 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Derek Atkins <http://www.MIT.EDU/~warlord>
 > To: Mark Reimers <http://www.rcn.com/~mreimers>
 > Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 3:14 PM
 > 
 > >"Mark Reimers" <http://www.rcn.com/~mreimers> writes:
 > >
 > >> Derek,
 > >>     thanks for your response. I also discovered the power-cycle issue (by
 > >> accident ;-)).
 > >>
 > >>     Q: what type of NIC are you using?
 > >>
 > >> Mark
 > >
 > >Um, I'm not sure which NIC is connected to RCN.  IIRC it's either
 > >an NE2000 clone or a 3COM card.  I honestly don't remember which
 > >one is plugged in which way.  But it shouldn't matter.
 > >
 > >-derek
 > >
 > >> -----Original Message-----
 > >> From: Derek Atkins <http://www.MIT.EDU/~warlord>
 > >> To: Mark Reimers <http://www.rcn.com/~mreimers>
 > >> Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:39 AM
 > >>
 > >> >I have a Linux box connected to RCN.  The only issue I am aware of
 > >> >is that you need to power-cycle your cablemodem if you change the NIC
 > >> >card that you use.  Other than that, it's always worked for me.
 > >> >
 > >> >And I use RH6.2 w/ pump.
 > >> >
 > >> >-derek