I posted a few days ago about setting up a new cable modem from [EMAIL PROTECTED], to which Jason responded and everything worked great first time I tried it. So I was connected to the net started getting packages and configuring the box (its gonna be a test webserver) had one last Apache error to track down and I was done. Then it happened.
The box did not have X on it and Lynx was becoming a bit of a pain, so I unplugged the ethernet and put it into one of those new powerbooks (very nice), so i could track down a solution for the error on the web. Found the solution plugged the ethernet back in and nothing couldn't ping anything virtually no connection except to ping itself. Would love to hear from someone, if they can explain why this would happen but hold on there's more... So after trying new cables and nics and even a different pc and too many reluctant re-installs later I still can't for the life of me get the internet connection going again...Does anybody have a clue? I've even called the isp to see if they've changed and of the connection details so unless they are lying to me nothing has changed. So at this point what are my options? What are the configuration files I may need to adjust? what info do you guys need from me? To help me out. I come from a RH background and still am unfamilliar to the nuances of Debian. Are there any other files i should be looking at other than: /etc/resolve.conf /etc/network/interfaces and the host files? as well whats the difference between /etc/init.d/networking restart and reload? Thanx for any help you can give me. I've pumped up debian so much to my boss I'd look like a fool to go back to RH now + I dont want to...Debian is the best distro out there, I use it at home and it runs fine. CM O almost forgot how would I go about getting the networking goin post install. Insmod'ing the module for the card and then what thanks again everyone
