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Red Hat 6.1 Home Network Help!
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Hello All,
I recently purchased a computer on which I installed Redhat Linux 6.1. I installed the network card, assigned it an IP and subnet proper to my existing PCs, yet I am unable to ping it from another PC or ping another PC from it (it doesn't exist on the network, period). This is a private network which will not be going on the internet anytime soon. The solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. Please read my specs before responding:
(If this information becomes garbled, please go to:
http://www.supertom.com/networkhelp.htm
to read further
Machine 1:
-Windows 98
-ip: 192.168.1.1
-subnet: 255.255.255.0
-tcp/ip protocol installed and bound to the card
-Workgroup: SUPERTOM
-Access Control: Share Level
-Logon and Restore network connections selected in "Client for Microsoft Network" Properties
-Network Card: Linksys LNE 100TX Fast EtherNet (this card is auto-sensing)
Machine 2 (notebook):
-Windows 95 "A" (as in not OSR2)
-ip: 192.168.1.2
-subnet: 255.255.255.0
-tcp/ip protocol installed and bound to the card
-Workgroup: SUPERTOM
-Access Control: Share Level
-Logon and Restore network connections selected in "Client for Microsoft Network" Properties
-Network Card: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card
### Machines 1 and 2 can and always have seen each other ###
### The hub: Linksys 5 Port Hub 10Mbps (3 green lights)###
### The cable between linux and hub: previously used successfully networking another windows pc
Machine 3:
-RedHat Linux 6.1
-ip: 192.168.1.3
-subnet: 255.255.255.0
-gateway: 192.168.1.1 (machine 1)
-Network Card: Linksys Ether16 (ne2000 compatible)
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#When I run a ifconfig, I get
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:05:6E:A6:A3
inet addr:192.168.1.3 Bcast:192.168.1.254 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:6
TX packets:15 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
Interrupt:3 Base address:0x300
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:3924 Metric:1
RX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
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#When I run route, I get
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
192.168.1.3 * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 eth0
192.168.1.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
default emily 0.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
***************
#When I run netconf:
Enabled is checked
Config: manual
Primary + domain: elissa.SUPERTOM
IP: 192.168.1.3
net device: eth0
kernel module: ne
I/0 port: 0x300
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#/etc/resolve.conf is blank
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ifcfg-eth0
DEVICE="eth0"
IPADDR="192.168.1.3"
ONBOOT="yes"
BOOTPROTO="none"
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"
(LOTS OF IPX STUFF BELOW - I'VE TRIED DELETING THIS WITH NO LUCK)
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#/etc/sysconfig/network
NETWORKING=yes
FORWARD_IPV4=yes
HOSTNAME=elissa
IPADDR=192.168.1.3
GATEWAY=192.168.1.1
***************
Please let me know if you need any more information, as this is certainly a learning experience for me as well.
Tom
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Hello All,
I recently purchased a computer on which I installed Redhat Linux 6.1. I installed the network card, assigned it an IP and subnet proper to my existing PCs, yet I am unable to ping it from another PC or ping another PC from it (it doesn't exist on the network, period). This is a private network which will not be going on the internet anytime soon. The solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. Please read my specs before responding:
(If this information becomes garbled, please go to:
http://www.supertom.com/networkhelp.htm
to read further
Machine 1:
-Windows 98
-ip: 192.168.1.1
-subnet: 255.255.255.0
-tcp/ip protocol installed and bound to the card
-Workgroup: SUPERTOM
-Access Control: Share Level
-Logon and Restore network connections selected in "Client for Microsoft Network" Properties
-Network Card: Linksys LNE 100TX Fast EtherNet (this card is auto-sensing)
Machine 2 (notebook):
-Windows 95 "A" (as in not OSR2)
-ip: 192.168.1.2
-subnet: 255.255.255.0
-tcp/ip protocol installed and bound to the card
-Workgroup: SUPERTOM
-Access Control: Share Level
-Logon and Restore network connections selected in "Client for Microsoft Network" Properties
-Network Card: Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card
### Machines 1 and 2 can and always have seen each other ###
### The hub: Linksys 5 Port Hub 10Mbps (3 green lights)###
### The cable between linux and hub: previously used successfully networking another windows pc
Machine 3:
-RedHat Linux 6.1
-ip: 192.168.1.3
-subnet: 255.255.255.0
-gateway: 192.168.1.1 (machine 1)
-Network Card: Linksys Ether16 (ne2000 compatible)
***************
#When I run a ifconfig, I get
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:05:6E:A6:A3
inet addr:192.168.1.3 Bcast:192.168.1.254 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:6
TX packets:15 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
Interrupt:3 Base address:0x300
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:3924 Metric:1
RX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:11 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
***************
#When I run route, I get
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
192.168.1.3 * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 eth0
192.168.1.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
default emily 0.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
***************
#When I run netconf:
Enabled is checked
Config: manual
Primary + domain: elissa.SUPERTOM
IP: 192.168.1.3
net device: eth0
kernel module: ne
I/0 port: 0x300
***************
#/etc/resolve.conf is blank
***************
ifcfg-eth0
DEVICE="eth0"
IPADDR="192.168.1.3"
ONBOOT="yes"
BOOTPROTO="none"
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"
(LOTS OF IPX STUFF BELOW - I'VE TRIED DELETING THIS WITH NO LUCK)
***************
#/etc/sysconfig/network
NETWORKING=yes
FORWARD_IPV4=yes
HOSTNAME=elissa
IPADDR=192.168.1.3
GATEWAY=192.168.1.1
***************
Please let me know if you need any more information, as this is certainly a learning experience for me as well.
Tom
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Thanks for your comments
How would I check the IRQ for COM2? I meant to post /etc/conf.modules and will do so shortly.
How would I check the IRQ for COM2? I meant to post /etc/conf.modules and will do so shortly.
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/etc/conf.modules
alias eth0 ne
options ne io=0x300
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/etc/conf.modules
alias eth0 ne
options ne io=0x300
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running cat /proc/interrupts will tell you what interrupts are in use by Linux (cat /proc/ioports will do the same for IO's).
On most modern motherboards to disable COM2, or to see if it is enabled, you got to CMOS setup and look for a section called "intergrated peripherals". The other choice is to find a unused IRQ like 10, 11 or 5 and use the netcard's DOS setup program to set it to one of those.
On most modern motherboards to disable COM2, or to see if it is enabled, you got to CMOS setup and look for a section called "intergrated peripherals". The other choice is to find a unused IRQ like 10, 11 or 5 and use the netcard's DOS setup program to set it to one of those.
ok, I'll try that this evening and get back to you. When I originally used the dos setup, I just took the defaults. So when I look in the interrupts file, if there is a conflict, I should see two devices using the same IRQ, right? I'll also look at the ports file and post them both so you can see it anyway.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
ASKER
Here are the files. Incidently, just for a sanity check, I tried the different ports in the hub and still had no luck. When I do a ping from the linux machine, the light on the network card flashes in sync with the "Destination Host Unreachable" error. Let me know what you think.
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#/proc/interrupts
CPU
0: 29259 XT-PIC timer
1: 101 XT-PIC keyboard
2: 0 XT-PIC cascade
3: 1 XT-PIC NE2000
8: 1 XT-PIC rtc
12: 1 XT-PIC PS/2 mouse
13: 0 XT-PIC fpu
14: 44666 XT-PIC ide0
15: 5 XT-PIC ide1
NNI: 0
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#/proc/ioports
0000-001f : dma1
0020-002f : pic1
0030-003f : timer
0060-006f : keyboard
0070-007f : rtc
0080-008f : dma page req
00a0-00bf : pic2
00f0-00ff : fpu
0170-0117 : ide1
01f0-01f7 : ide0
0300-031f : NE2000
0376-0376 : ide1
03c0-03df : vga+
03f6-03f6 : ide0
03f8-03ff : serial(auto)
4000-4007 : ide0
4008-400f : ide1
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#/proc/interrupts
CPU
0: 29259 XT-PIC timer
1: 101 XT-PIC keyboard
2: 0 XT-PIC cascade
3: 1 XT-PIC NE2000
8: 1 XT-PIC rtc
12: 1 XT-PIC PS/2 mouse
13: 0 XT-PIC fpu
14: 44666 XT-PIC ide0
15: 5 XT-PIC ide1
NNI: 0
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#/proc/ioports
0000-001f : dma1
0020-002f : pic1
0030-003f : timer
0060-006f : keyboard
0070-007f : rtc
0080-008f : dma page req
00a0-00bf : pic2
00f0-00ff : fpu
0170-0117 : ide1
01f0-01f7 : ide0
0300-031f : NE2000
0376-0376 : ide1
03c0-03df : vga+
03f6-03f6 : ide0
03f8-03ff : serial(auto)
4000-4007 : ide0
4008-400f : ide1
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Two thoughts:
I just ran cat /proc/interrupts on two machines here and both of them show no IRQ 3 or 4 usage. Both of these machines have both COM1 & COM2 available in hardware. Linux boes not use ether com port currently so? I always feel more comfortable with IRQ 5 or 10. If you change the netcard IRQ you don't have to change anything in Linux.
Your routing table shows "default emily 0.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth0" as the default gateway. I don't think this has anything to do with the problem since default gateways only come into play when a routing off the subnet is needed. However the 0.0.0.0 entry is disturbing. It should be the IP address of a machine on the subnet that can route packets off the local subnet.
I just ran cat /proc/interrupts on two machines here and both of them show no IRQ 3 or 4 usage. Both of these machines have both COM1 & COM2 available in hardware. Linux boes not use ether com port currently so? I always feel more comfortable with IRQ 5 or 10. If you change the netcard IRQ you don't have to change anything in Linux.
Your routing table shows "default emily 0.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth0" as the default gateway. I don't think this has anything to do with the problem since default gateways only come into play when a routing off the subnet is needed. However the 0.0.0.0 entry is disturbing. It should be the IP address of a machine on the subnet that can route packets off the local subnet.
ASKER
I changed my IRQ successfully to 9 with the dos program(the card seems to work the same as before and it changed the IRQ to 9 when I did ifconfig), but no luck connecting to the network. I then tried the following command to add my windows machine as the default gateway
route add default gw 192.168.1.1
and I got:
File exists
Am I doing the right thing to add this gateway? Where is this file that exists and how can I remove it? Should I remove it?
route add default gw 192.168.1.1
and I got:
File exists
Am I doing the right thing to add this gateway? Where is this file that exists and how can I remove it? Should I remove it?
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I suppose you entered the boradcast manually?
Bcast:192.168.1.254
Can well be the problem here.
Cheers,
alf
ASKER
Thanks for all of your help. I really learned alot, and I got my network up too!
If this does not help please post /etc/conf.modules