[plug] David's ADSL Problem

[Daniel Pearson]

Just an update on it for you Harry - I just popped around to his place 
to have a look.

The modem is all setup and working, going through the modem's webpage it 
appears to be in router mode, and doing a ping from the modem through 
it's interface it can successfully ping 203.0.178.191.

Now, on the PC /sbin/ifconfig brings up 192.168.1.100 (through DHCP) as 
the IP address, with the broadcast as what it should be also.

/etc/resolv.conf
search
nameserver 192.168.1.1

I could ping the modem (192.168.1.1), however was unable to ping 
203.0.178.191.

Typing in "route" only showed the loopback.

Firewall in the way?

Wasn't too sure on how exactly the distro is setup (even though it's 
based on Debian) and didn't want to play around with it in case I get a 
slap on the knuckles from you! :-)

So that's pretty much where its up to, take it as you will as to where 
to go to from here.

Harry McNally wrote:
> Daniel Foote wrote:
>
>> (I don't know why there is Debian Sarge on this machine; and I do not
>> say that it is a bad choice. I assume it is there for a reason. I am
>> merely trying to say that Debian doesn't hand-hold at all.)
>
> Hi Daniel
>
> Thank you for taking the time with the command line instructions. I'm 
> sorry that the list has run on so long on this problem but if 
> Conceptual have worked with David to confirm the modem is ok then 
> setting up the Computer Angels system is as simple as the GUI you 
> recommended (see my previous post).
>
> There is a talk I gave for PLUG that explains the approach that we 
> have taken here:
> http://www.computerangels.org.au/resources/plug2005.shtml
>
> In summary (and this appears to be an anathema for some tech people) 
> the Computer Angels system is set-up and we interact with our 
> participants in the same way as retailers do every day (only they 
> charge a commercial rate).
>
> Most people never change their software, including reloading the OS, 
> without some help; either from a friend or by returning the machine to 
> the shop.
>
> If we provide the support where required we are working in the same 
> way as our commercial equivalents. The OS is irrelevant; be that 
> Windows, $linux_flavour, BSD, Solaris, MacOS.
>
> We also recommend in our brochures that people contact us if they are 
> interested in buying a printer, scanner, or digital camera only 
> because the manufacturers do not all provide Linux drivers to the 
> community as they provide support for their products to Microsoft.
>
> But even this is equivalent to someone seeking advice on a product 
> from the retailer.
>
> We think the approach is the right one for the people we are wanting 
> to help.
>
> cu :-)
> Harry
>
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