Robert: ping the debian box's IP address from the debian box to verify that the Ethernet interface is working.
If it is, look at routing: "netstat -r". You should have a static route for the local network and a default route to the router. If it is not, use "ifconfig", to see whether the interface has been configured, is up, etc. Post the results from any inspection you make. You're certain that you've compiled support for your NIC into the kernel, are loading the appropriate kernel modules correctly, etc., right? If you haven't already, read the NET-3-HOWTO (http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/NET-3-HOWTO.html). It contains everything you ever wanted to know about Linux networking. Marc ---------- Marc Mongeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unix Specialist Ban-Koe Systems 9100 W Bloomington Fwy Bloomington, MN 55431-2200 (612)888-0123, x417 | FAX: (612)888-3344 ---------- "It's such a fine line between clever and stupid." -- David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel of "Spinal Tap" >>> Robert Rati <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 06/23 6:40 PM >>> I'm setting up a network at home and have gotten the router setup and given the IP addresses to their machines, but my debian box won't talk to the network. Oddly enough, the windows box will, so I know the router is setup correctly. In order to do that though, I had to change the frame type from auto to Ethernet 802.2. I can't get my linux box to ping the router, nor get it to send out any packets that I can see. Does anyone have any ideas of things to try to get my debian box talking to the rest of the network? Any help would be appreciated. Rob ======================================================================= [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Role-Player, Babylon 5 fanatic 1998-99 Aka Khyron the Backstabber : ICQ# 2325055 Homepage: www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/ratirh "Happiness comes in short spurts. Don't be fooled." ======================================================================= -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
