Problems conecting to internet

[marcioairplane]

Hello everybody,

I'm new to linux, actually, today was the first day I used linux.
I've installed kubuntu 7.04 today, but I coudn't connect to internet.

I don't know what is wrong with it. I use a wireless D-Link 524 router to share internet to all pcs, but this pc doesn't have a wireless adapter on it, so I'm using a wired connection.

I've used the hardware database to "diagnose" the problem...
It show me that my internet connection is the only problem. All three attempts to ping failed.

I use a realtec pci network adapter, a litle old.
I don't know if kubuntu found drivers to it..

Where do you think is the problem? drivers or configuration only?

where can I find in linux a place like "device manager"?

Thank you very much!

[eriefisher]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

Open a Konsole--kmenu>>system>>Konsole--and type lspci. If the device is detected it should show up. Post the output here so we can see the model of chip it uses. If it is supported you may just need a driver or use ndiswrapper to connect.

eriefisher

[marcioairplane]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

hey eriefisher, thanks a lot.

ana@Ana:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C693A/694x [Apollo PRO133x] (rev c4)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C598/694x [Apollo MVP3/Pro133x AG P]
00:04.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C596 ISA [Mobile South] (rev 23)
00:04.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/ C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 10)
00:04.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 11)
00:04.3 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C596 Power Management (rev 30)
00:0a.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq 5880 AudioPCI (rev 02)
00:0b.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8029(AS)
00:0d.0 Communication controller: Motorola SM56 PCI Modem
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 86C326 5598/ 6326 (rev 0b)
ana@Ana:~$


This is the output, can you or someone else help me again?
thanks!

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

First, make sure that your ethernet card is activated. Open K Menu and click on System Settings, then click on Network Settings. Click the Administrator Mode button at the bottom of the screen. Enter your password. If, under Available Network interfaces, etho is not listed as enabled, then click on it and click the Enable Interface button at the bottom.

[marcioairplane]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

Paul, thanks a lot, but it was already enabled
any other advice/idea?

i`ve another ethernet pci card, a litle bit aged 3com. What do you think about installing?

the problem is the driver?

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

Okay. It's enabled. Are the configuration settings correct?

[marcioairplane]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

yeah, I`ve copied the configuration on the other pc running windows...
At least I think I did everything correct.

I`ve clicked at manual configuration near the clock, and set everything.


Why the led in my router isn`t on if the card is enabled?

could be a problem in the router?

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

could be a problem in the router?

Not likely. As you can't hurt anything by trying, I'd switch out the card for the 3Com you have. 3Com is a workhorse standard.

[marcioairplane]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

that`s what i`m doing at this moment snowhog!

let`s see what will happen!

[marcioairplane]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

hey snowhog, thanks for your help! Everything works fine with 3com etho. Now I understand why I paid 3 times the price of a realtek card

thanks ya`ll folks!

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems conecting to internet

Hey, sometimes talking to your friendly neighborhood bartender helps. Enjoy,