On 29 Aug 2001 11:34:48 -0400, Jim Pallister wrote: > Setting up a new pc - - I wanted to use debian -- and I don't have the CD -- > So I thought I'd set up a basic machine via http/ftp. > I have the base system installed from floppies (yeeesh I know) and I defined > my NIC during the setup -- it recognizes the card ok. > I have a second linux box running redhat 6.2 acting as my firewall for the > internet. > I can't ping / telnet / ftp / do anything with my firewall or any other > comuter on the network I have. > > I don't know if it is a setup problem or what. > > My machine is an athalon 1.2ghz 256mb DDR ram -- SMC3200 NIC (its actually a > realtek 8029) > > I could really use some help... I need to get it running today if possible. > > I'm fairly new to setting this stuff up, so I'm sure that I am doing > something dumb.
How are you getting your ip address for the new machine? Are you assigning a static ip? Are you trying to get a dynamic? Is the firewall set up for allowing MASQ for your new ip? --mike
