Re: Problem regarding dhcp and FreeBSD 4.10 on a laptop

From: Scott Key (scottkey_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/14/04

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    To: "Deceased" <deceased@webmail.vulcano.lt>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:15:54 -0500

    I checked the resolv.conf file, but alas, it had the proper information in
    it. The laptop still can't connect to the internet, I've even tried using a
    linksys wireless-B USB network adapter and the WAP key to try and connect,
    but no go.
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Deceased" <deceased@webmail.vulcano.lt>
    To: "Scott Key" <scottkey@comcast.net>
    Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org>
    Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:02 PM
    Subject: Re: Problem regarding dhcp and FreeBSD 4.10 on a laptop

    > Scott Key wrote:
    >> I have a Toshiba Satellite that used to run Win 98 until I got fed up and
    >> installed FreeBSD. This is my first FreeBSD installation, though I
    >> received help from a few people more knowledgable than I. The problem I
    >> am having is this: I have comcast broadband internet on a Linksys
    >> Wireless-G Gateway Modem/Router. I have two other computers that run
    >> windows, both of which have no problem using dhcp to obtain their IP
    >> addresses. For reasons that I have been unable to figure out after days
    >> of searching the internet, DHCP will assign a proper IP when
    >> pccard_ifconfig is set to use it in the rc.conf. The problem is that I am
    >> unable to get past the network. I can ping within the network to my
    >> hearts content, and if pinging my router and other computers was
    >> entertaining for more than five seconds, I'd be dandy. I have tried
    >> setting static IP's, I've tried manually adding the route's needed into
    >> the routing table, but NOTHING thus far has allowed be get outside the
    >> network. I contacte
    > d my cable company, who dutifully reported to me that they have no idea
    > what FreeBSD is, anything other than Windows or Mac, and they are useless.
    > In any event, I hope that some help can be provided in this matter.
    > Everything else with FreeBSD works wonderfully, but for some reason, it
    > simply will not allow me access the internet. Just to clarify, the PCcard
    > is being recognized by FreeBSD, I added it in, it works fine. I have
    > configured rc.conf to include a pccard_ifconfig (currently it's set to
    > DHCP, which seems to be setting the appropriate ip address). Any help that
    > could be offered would be most appreciated.
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    >
    > I dont know but it may by that you have blank resolv.conf . Put there your
    > providers DNS server ip address.
    >

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