SuSE no internet?

[robisc]

OK I bought the boxed version of SuSe since I couldn't get the ftp version installed due to no internet. I got 8.2 installed on this box, all seemed well thru the install but I can't get a net connection, it seems as if my hardware is installed fine when I look at devices and my network settings are OK, I use DHCP through a router. I have an Epox 8RDA+ board with an Nforce 2 chipset with onboard LAN, I thought it may need the Nvidia drivers from Nvidia's website, I installed them and set up my interent conenction but still no luck with the Nvidia card so I put in a Belkin card, the hardware wizard started and the card seemed to install properly, I gave the box a name and set up the net connection to use DHCP, but I still can't get to the internet. Any ideas?

[oubipaws]

DHCP... I have to ask this, but you have rebooted the computer to get DHCP to connect right?

If yes, um what other steps have you tried to fix this with? can you just not get online (to website)? Are you able to SSH out?

[mdwatts]

Do you have your isp's dns servers setup in /etc/resolv.conf

domain isp_domain.com
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx # isp dns 1
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx # isp dns 2

and the default gateway defined?

ifconfig (shows eth0 as up and running with a ip address?)

Also try searching the JL forums as I did notice a Nforce thead yesterday and it mentioned something about using a specific kernel. Search for 'nforce'.

[robisc]

I have rebooted (many times) in order to get DHCP settings.

I have gone back and looked at all the internet hardware and internet connection settings also an everything looks correct.

I haven't checked to see if the ISP DN Servers are in /etc/resolv.conf, I have never had to do this before with SuSE or any distro for that matter and wouldn't think it should be an issue but I will check.

As for the Nforce issue, that should be a non-issue now that I have a new NIC and the onbard NIC disabled.

[mdwatts]

Originally posted by robisc

I haven't checked to see if the ISP DN Servers are in /etc/resolv.conf, I have never had to do this before with SuSE or any distro for that matter and wouldn't think it should be an issue but I will check.

As for the Nforce issue, that should be a non-issue now that I have a new NIC and the onbard NIC disabled.

You either need the isp dns servers or specify the gateway address in /etc/resolv.conf if you are using a router such as from Linksys.

I do and have

domain mdwsystems.net
search mdwsystems.net
nameserver 192.168.1.1

in mine which 192.168.1.1 is my routers ip address.

[dkeav]

when you restart your comp press F2 while suse is booting so you can see whats going on, make sure the eth0 string doesnt say [FAILED] in big red letters

[DMR]

Originally posted by dkeav
when you restart your comp press F2 while suse is booting so you can see whats going on, make sure the eth0 string doesnt say [FAILED] in big red letters Right. If it fails on "Bringing up interface eth0", it's probably a NIC driver/configuration issue; if it fails on "Determining IP information for device eth0" or something similar, then it's probably a DHCP issue.

[dkeav]

also, are you sure that information is getting out past the router, since you said you switched bcause you didnt have internet, then maybe you have more problems than dhcp