Big Venus
November 1st, 2005, 06:14 PM
I have tried installing and using the live versions, but when I tried that I had a problem with it not recognizing my dsl connection. I don't currently have a router connected between the modem and me. Back in July and June, I could install Ubuntu or Kubuntu and the connection would work. Back then I was doing like I am trying to do now, dual boot. To get windows to give up its IP, I would open the command prompt and type in 'ipconfig /release' and when I booted up into Linux it would connect. And to go back to windows 'ifconfig eth0 down'
Now however it is not working any way. If I try to boot into linux it doesn't establish the connection, and if I try that before I boot into windows, it won't let windows get a connection established until the modem renews the IP address. However if I load up into windows and restart windows all day and night, it establishes the connection every time.
I contacted my local ISP and they said that its not anything on their end, but something with Linux. I have even tried it with Fedora and it doesn't work.
Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.
Now however it is not working any way. If I try to boot into linux it doesn't establish the connection, and if I try that before I boot into windows, it won't let windows get a connection established until the modem renews the IP address. However if I load up into windows and restart windows all day and night, it establishes the connection every time.
I contacted my local ISP and they said that its not anything on their end, but something with Linux. I have even tried it with Fedora and it doesn't work.
Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.