MAC address got (Thanks). Next, configuring the A1 to get online

[FuZion]

Thanks for helping me find the sticker ;-)

Next, I've had a mess here & there & stumbled across a program called "pppoeconf".

When I run this while logged in as 'root' the software finds the ethernet deeley but cannot connect (Or whatever it does, sorry I'm not more detailed).

Does anyone know what I need to do to get Linux online using my BlueYonder connection? I can't find any programs like MiamiDX to configure it. If I could, that would be half the battle. Linux really doesn't cut it for me, but needs must (Software, BIOS, & other upgrades & the like).

[GadgetMaster]

FuZion wrote:
Next, I've had a mess here & there & stumbled across a program called "pppoeconf".

I know its not much help but ppoeconf seems to be a configuration program for PPPOE (Point to Point Protocol Over Ethernet)

PPPOE is the protocol used by cable companies as opposed to PPPOA [EDIT ](Point to Point Protocol Over ATM) used by ADSL

Come on guys anyone else able to give some more useful advice?

Don't know linux much but I guess I bumped your post up , maybe someone else will give better advice  rather than just deciphering a few acronyms :-D

[JurassicCamper]

If you are using a braodband router join the Amiga1 to the router or directly to the modem.
If you have been using the modem with a router directly to another computer you will have to power down the modem so the mac address it picks up will be the Amiga1's

Simplest way is to reinstall debian, that way you can set you apt sources to ftp at the same time

You've already got your HD partititioned so:

Interrupt the boot sequence
Insert your debian CD
ide reset
diskboot 500000 1:0 assuming cd-rom is primary slave.
reformat swap  partiton etc.
when asked to configure DCHP network, answer yes.

When asked about apt sources, dont select CDROM, use ftp, then select uk or us debian site from the list.
When asked for another apt sources select no.

Your Ethernet will now be working and you'll have the latest stable distro from the net as well.

The rest of the install is the same as the guide eyetech would have shipped to you.

[FuZion]

Oh Linux is just crap! I'd use Windows over Linux ANY day of the week.

I cannot connect to the network at all. Like there's no piece of wire joining the machine to the outside world, which is pants because I disconnect it & reconnect it here (A1200) & it's fine.

I tried re-installig from scratch & now the damn thing won't even boot into the GUI, I'm just left to log on in the command line prompt. This has happened before but I can't be bothered with it anymore. I've had the A1 since June & had nothing but head ache.

I can't wait to format that bloody hard drive & install OS4.

FuZion looks around the room for something to break

[JurassicCamper]

Do you have a broadband router ?

telewest like ntl: only let one device be attached to the modem
at any one time. You need to power down the modem and some times
wait upto two hours (dhcp lease to expire) before you power it back
up on another computer. If you have a router this should not be a problem.

What happens when you type startx from the command prompt ?

do you get KDE start ?

Nothing like trying to help a fellow brummie, eh skip  :-P

[Blomberg]

GadgetMaster wrote:

PPPOE is the protocol used by cable companies as opposed to PPPOA (Point to Point Protocol Over Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line) used by ADSL
 

Not quite, many DSL providers use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) as well. And the A in PPPoA is for ATM (which is a type of DSL modem, that's all I know), not ADSL.

[GadgetMaster]

 :huh: I stand corrected.

Of course its ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)

I need to pay some more attention in my Cisco Networking class  :whack:

[Blomberg]

@FuZion

What type of connection are we talking about here? Are you sure it's PPPoE you need at all?

If it is, you might want to check out Roaring Penguin PPPoE. I fiddled with the (supposedly) built-in PPPoE for hours on end after installing Mandrake on my PC, only to find out that .... it didn't work :-|
rp-pppoe did the trick, though, and it was surprisingly easy to configure once installed, simply type 'adsl-setup' or something similar in the console and then type in your info.
Don't know about A1's, though, but there is a PPC version.

---Edit---

I just reread your first post, where it says you found pppoeconf, do you mean pppoe.conf?
Because if you do, you might already have Roaring Penguin installed. Try typing adsl-setup in the console (as root), and after that you might need to type adsl-start (can't quite remember).

[A4kT]

Don't know if this will help but here goes anyway..

I have an A4000T and a MDD 1.25ghz Mac and an 800Mhz iMac (all macs running Panther / OS9)

I also have an ADSL modem and a 4 input broadband router.

(1)
I set the router up using Internet Explorer (they all seem to use this) inputting my server details, pasword etc

(2) I set my main MDD Mac to DHCP (iMac also) - that's all

(3)
I rebooted with the iMac connected BUT I made my first internet  connection using the MDD Mac, then the iMac.
Both connected to the internet OK.

Note 1.  Using a router means that most of your connectivity choices are now left up to the router's software setup. Any mistakes in the router setup fouls all the connected computers up.

Note 2 : I haven't yet set the A4000T up yet as I don't have an ethernet card but if Miami supports DHCP I have no doubts that all I'll have to do is simply plug the miggy in.

Note 3 : Using the above method does work for me and friends who drop in with notebooks need only to change their TCP setting to DHCP, plug in and they can surf alongside my Macs.

Note 4 :  *** I have occasionally noticed that getting a connection started "sometimes" needs browser input to 'nudge' it. Occurs infrequently.

Note 5 : silly thought but... doesn't one of the Amiga browsers masquerade as Mozilla ?  Might be farfetched but that might fool a router dedicated to Interent Explorer into allowing access to the settings.

I live in Japan and had to stumble through using a Japanese language GUI for the router so it should be easier by far with and English interface.

Hope that some of the above helps you get connected.

[A4kT]

Sorry, I forgot that you are trying to get your AmigaOne connected via Debian...


Does the Debian TCP stack have a  DHCP option ?

If so then the info in my previous post applies.

[FuZion]

Thanks for the help everyone. I luv this community!

Anyway, I gave up completely & thought, start a fresh. That can't be a bad move. Went right back re-partitioning the hard drive, spent over 2 hours installing, not working, installing, not working, so I've turned it off again (Shakes head in disgust).

Now I can't get KDE up. I can't remember the message now but it appears to be something to do with the gfx card display (Guess).

If it's any consolation, the bloody thing is now connecting to the network using DHCP (Although it could not actually get the info from debian.org (Or whatever it is). Funny how computers mock us isn't it.

Anywho, I'm leaving it now, I've not used it since June, I don't mind waiting a few more months til OS4 is here (Fingers crossed & all that).

Probably a new thread this next bit, does anyone know if any BIOS updates will be needed (Or recommended) before installing OS4?

FuZion.