[K12OSN] Re: network issues

[Julius Szelagiewicz <julius turtle com>]

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003, norbert wrote:
> K12LTSP Server V3.1.2 with all current updates
> Two 10/100 NICs
> SMC2-1211TX  connected to a cable-modem for internet (DHCP)
> RTL-8139 local lan (Static)
> no firewall
> route with gateway via eth0
>
> Problem:
> When I let kudzu & neat configure the cards neither work.
>
> Actions
> Restart the server without kudzu
> Use neat to define the two NIC cards
> Activate only the SMC2 for internet
> Save & exit
> Internet works !
> manually configure the RTL8139 - ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.130 up
> both work
>
> Restart the network - service network restart
> Neither work - no ping, no internet !!!!!
>
> Yes I know you said my first mistake was playing with the network, so I
> re-installed everything from scratch but I did run apt-get update &
> apt-get upgrade :-(
>
> Prior to having the updates/upgrade the system worked but since then
> NOTHING WORKS !!!!!!

Norbert,
	first things first: make your eth1 the dhcp interface to the
world, and have eth0 as the internal network gateway. this is actually
important, because the dhp setup will try to put all the dns and default
gateway info for the server. you don't have to mess with cards or even
files - if neccessary just change the assignment in /etc/modules.conf.
after you do that, reboot and see if all is forgiven ;-)
julius