On Mon, Aug 20, 2007 at 09:26:11AM -0500, Owen Heisler wrote: > I'm having trouble with the internet connection on a Lenny/Sid system. > It is a very simple connection to a cable modem via an ethernet > cable. > > /etc/network/interfaces includes the lo interface and "iface eth0 inet dhcp". > > "ifup eth0" seems to work: the dhcp server (cable modem) gives the > correct IP address. > > For some reason, at this point, iptables (I don't use a firewall) > starts spitting out a bunch of junk... (if you want to see it say). I > run "iptables -F" to stop that (removes some "log" stuff), but it only > works until a reboot.
What does "iptables -L" give (*before* you do "iptables -F")? Is there anything in /etc/init.d with a name like iptables or firewall, ...? > > /etc/resolv.conf is correct. > > "ping google.com" returns "unknown host". > > It all works when I boot the GRML LiveCD. > > Thanks for your help. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards -- Joachim Fahnenmüller -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
