[newbie] Mandrake & Linksys router?

[Andrew Willard]

On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 08:59 AM, Dave Bratzer wrote:

> I run Mandrake 9.0 and I'm having some trouble setting up a Linksys
> router.

Which model of Linksys router?

> I've searched the net for several days now, but all the answers seem
> geared towards connecting a windows box to the router, configuring it,
> then adding a linux machine later.

I find it hard to believe that Linksys is somehow preventing other OS's
from configuring this device.

> The problem is, Linux is the only OS I use at home, so I can't hook a
> windows box up, configure the internal router settings, then add the
> Linux box when everything is set.

Hmmm.... first ensure that your Linux box is setup correctly.

Run /usr/sbin/drakconnect and follow the instructions. Once the software
has detected your nic choose "LAN connection" and then on the next page
choose "Automatic IP". This should configure the card correctly and allow
you to lease an IP from the router. To check if you are setup and 
connected
run the following command (as root) 'ifconfig eth0' and send us the 
results
of the output.

> The only lights that appear on the router are the WLAN Link light and
> the Power light.  I am unable to ping anything - not even the router.

We will have to assume that you have your ethernet device configured 
correctly
and have it set for DHCP?? It sounds like either the ethernet card is not
initialized, the ethernet cable is bunk or your not setup for DHCP which 
the
router should be setup for as the default out-of-the-box.

> Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Go that way --->  :)