Hi,

This box (Sid: now on a dialup modem) is to be moved to a different
location where there is only a cable modem.

So once there I either connect or I don't. I cannot get anything from
the net in any other way.

Having googled the subject, the HOWTO (from 2004) says:
"Most, if not all, cable modems are easily configured for use with Linux"

So please check me if what I think is right:

1. The box has an (presently unused) ethernet port and lspci shows it:
00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II]
(rev 78)

2. dhcp client is installed:
ii dhcp3-client 3.0.6-1 DHCP client
ii dhcp3-common 3.0.6-1 common
files used by all the dhcp3* packages

3. All I have to do is change /etc/networking/interfaces from:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto ppp0
iface ppp0 inet ppp
post-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.up.rules

to:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
post-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.up.rules

and issue: ifup

4. I have the DVD's for Etch. I could also do a new install for Etch (I
now have all Sid) and that should "automatically" find the cable modem
in the new installation.

Sound right?

Hugo






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On Sat, Jan 26, 2008 at 07:03:52AM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:

> "Most, if not all, cable modems are easily configured for use with Linux"
>
> So please check me if what I think is right:
>
> 1. The box has an (presently unused) ethernet port and lspci shows it:
> 00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II] (rev
> 78)

good.

>
> 2. dhcp client is installed:
> ii dhcp3-client 3.0.6-1 DHCP client
> ii dhcp3-common 3.0.6-1 common
> files used by all the dhcp3* packages

good

>
> 3. All I have to do is change /etc/networking/interfaces from:
...
>
> to:
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
> auto eth0
> iface eth0 inet dhcp
> post-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.up.rules
>
> and issue: ifup

yup

>
> 4. I have the DVD's for Etch. I could also do a new install for Etch (I now
> have all Sid) and that should "automatically" find the cable modem in the
> new installation.

no need to do the reinstall. no need to "find" the cable modem. It is
(most likely) just like any router/hub/switch with a dhcp
server. simply plug in, ifup and you should be good to go.

A

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Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2008 at 07:03:52AM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
>
>> "Most, if not all, cable modems are easily configured for use with Linux"
>>
>> So please check me if what I think is right:
>>
>> 1. The box has an (presently unused) ethernet port and lspci shows it:
>> 00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II] (rev
>> 78)
>
> good.
>
>> 2. dhcp client is installed:
>> ii dhcp3-client 3.0.6-1 DHCP client
>> ii dhcp3-common 3.0.6-1 common
>> files used by all the dhcp3* packages
>
> good
>
>> 3. All I have to do is change /etc/networking/interfaces from:
> ...
>> to:
>> auto lo
>> iface lo inet loopback
>> auto eth0
>> iface eth0 inet dhcp
>> post-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.up.rules
>>
>> and issue: ifup
>
> yup
>
>> 4. I have the DVD's for Etch. I could also do a new install for Etch (I now
>> have all Sid) and that should "automatically" find the cable modem in the
>> new installation.
>
> no need to do the reinstall. no need to "find" the cable modem. It is
> (most likely) just like any router/hub/switch with a dhcp
> server. simply plug in, ifup and you should be good to go.
>

Thanks Andrew.
If and when the move occurs I'll report back.

Hugo












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