Knoppix newbie cant get online...

Gandalf23

Hi All

I am sort of new to Linux, and I'm trying out a Knoppix boot from CD on my laptop.

I love the whole Linux thang, but I just cant get online with Knoppix.

I have an IBM T20, and my broadband account is with EsatBT. The modem is a Prestige 600.

Any ideas?

PaddyD

Gandalf23 wrote:

Hi All

I am sort of new to Linux, and I'm trying out a Knoppix boot from CD on my laptop.

I love the whole Linux thang, but I just cant get online with Knoppix.

I have an IBM T20, and my broadband account is with EsatBT. The modem is a Prestige 600.

Any ideas?

The Prestige 600 is a usb modem, you have to use an ethernet adsl modem/router and plug it into the ethernet port on your laptop. Initialy ESAT BT did not offer a free ethernet modem, they do now so if you ask them they may swop it.

Gandalf23

So can I use a network card in the laptops PC slot and connect to the Prestige 600 directly?

Or do I have to get a totally different modem?

Stupid question, but why wont Knoppix see the usb modem... is it the lack of a suitable driver in Knoppix?

nadir

if the modem is ethernet you should be able to conenct to it no problem.
either by setting a default route to it, route add default gw what.everr.ip.)
running ppp over it
or l2tp
depending on the type of setup u got.

Gandalf23

I'm going to try to go online again tonight... I'll post result here asap.

NADIR I'm not really great with the techie stuff... can I get back to you for advice if I have no success with this?

nadir

sure, thang, log onto #unix.ie on quakenet, I'll prolly be hanging around.
Or just post here if u dont mind the delay.

Gandalf23

It worked perfectly!!!!

My first post using Linux... I'm so excited!!!

Thanks for all the help on this.

nadir

did u just add a default route ???

happy linux experience btw dont look back!
you'll be a ricer before u know it.

Gandalf23

Nope, just used the ethernet port on the modem as you suggested and let Knoppix boot from CD.

It detected the modem... no problems!!!

Linux is excellent... I'm loving it already!!! Linux also my thesis topic for my masters.

Whats a "ricer" btw?

nadir

Gandalf23 wrote:

ems!!!

Linux is excellent... I'm loving it already!!! Linux also my thesis topic for my masters.

Whats a "ricer" btw?

dood, u need to do linux from scratch, or gentoo stage 1 install, then you will know what a ricer is

tomk

Or you could google it..........

Gandalf23

tomk wrote:

Or you could google it..........

"A kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extrusion through small holes..." ?

Fenster

Gentoo ricers. Great community, but a bit prone to silly statments.