[ale] Internet Connection
Geoffrey
esoteric at 3times25.net
Tue Mar 12 14:26:40 EST 2002
It appears that you have no default route.
ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
> ALE, 03-12-02 1407
> Ok, I have tried the following 10 things (per advice from this list), and my
> Internet connection still does not work. Is there a way that I can remove
> -everything- related to networking and internet connection and reinstall the
> rpms from the CD? Normally, when I have a problem like this I do a re-install
> of the entire OS, but I am hoping that if I learn to fix this problem, then I
> will have to do less re-installs in the future and save time on computer
> upkeep.
>
> 1. [root at tb1200 root]# ipchains -F
> ipchains: Incompatible with this kernel
>
> 2. [root at tb10 root]# netstat -nr
> Kernel IP routing table
> Destination Gateway Genmask Flags MSS Window irtt Iface
> 192.168.123.254 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 UH 40 0 0 eth0
> 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 40 0 0 eth0
> 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 U 40 0 0 lo
> 0.0.0.0 192.168.123.254 0.0.0.0 UG 40 0 0 eth0
>
> 3. [root at tb10 root]# ping 216.239.51.101
> PING 216.239.51.101 (216.239.51.101) from 192.168.1.130 : 56(84) bytes of
> data.
> --- 216.239.51.101 ping statistics ---
> 9 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss
> You have new mail in /var/spool/mail/root
> [root at tb1200 root]#
>
> 4. Check and see what your /etc/resolv.conf looks like to make sure it isn't
> looking for a nameserver that isn't there.
> resolv.conf contained no text
>
> 5. [root at tb10 root]# rpm -qa ipch*
> ipchains-1.3.10-10
>
> 6. [root at tb10 root]# rpm -e ipchains-1.3.10-10
> error: removing these packages would break dependencies:
> ipchains is needed by lokkit-0.50-6
> ipchains is needed by firewall-config-0.95-4
> ipchains is needed by gnome-lokkit-0.50-6
>
> 7. [root at tb10 root]# rpm -e ipchains-1.3.10-10 lokkit-0.50-6
> firewall-config.0.95
> -4 gnome-lokkit-.50-6
> error: package lokkit-0.50-6 is not installed
> error: package firewall-config.0.95-4 is not installed
> error: package gnome-lokkit-.50-6 is not installed
>
> 8. [root at tb10 root]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/network stop &&
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/ipchains stop \
>
>>&& modprobe -r ipchains && /etc/rc.d/init.d/iptables start && iptables -L -n
>>
> Shutting down interface eth0: [ OK ]
> bash: /etc/rc.d/init.d/ipchains: No such file or directory
> [root at tb1200 root]#
>
> 9.[root at tb10 root]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/network start
> Setting network parameters: [ OK ]
> Bringing up interface lo: [ OK ]
> Bringing up interface eth0: [ OK ]
> [root at tb1200 root]# ping 216.239.51.101
> PING 216.239.51.101 (216.239.51.101) from 192.168.1.130 : 56(84) bytes of
> data.
>
> --- 216.239.51.101 ping statistics ---
> 23 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss
> [root at tb1200 root]#
>
> 10. Added the following to /etc/resolv.conf I decided to make the file like
> the computer that works, however, this didn't work either after starting and
> stopping /init.d/network and even rebooting.
> /etc/resolv.conf file:
> domain home.here
> nameserver 66.56.65.7
> nameserver 66.56.65.8
> search home.here
>
>
>
> RE: [ale] Installfest Success / Internet Connection
> From: "Adrin" <haswes at mindspring.com>
> To: <x3 at changinglinks.com>
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:13:45 -0500
>
> I am an amateur, but I think you last 2 ipchain rules are
> stopping the Internet surfing. I think you can do a
> ipchains -F and clear those rules. Which is almost as good
> as it being removed. Personally I have been using
> Iptables.
>
> Adrin
>
> RE: [ale] Installfest Success / Internet Connection
> From: "Adrin" <haswes at mindspring.com>
> To: <x3 at changinglinks.com>
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:15:51 -0500
>
> Opps forgot something
>
> Before you say that your internet connection doesn't work.
> Try pinging a known address. Also try nslookup or dig.
>
> If you do and ip route show you can see
> your default gateway.
>
> Adrin
>
> Re: [ale] Installfest Success / Internet Connection
> From: Mike Still <StillWaxin at Yahoo.com>
> To: x3 at ChangingLINKS.com
> Date: 12 Mar 2002 08:15:19 -0500
>
> You sure this isn't a name service problem? Can you ping an IP address
> out on the internet? Check and see what your /etc/resolv.conf looks
> like to make sure it isn't looking for a nameserver that isn't there.
>
> An IP address to try and ping would be www.google.com (216.239.51.101).
>
> RE: [ale] Installfest Success / Internet Connection
> From: "Chris Farris" <chrisf at primeharbor.com>
> To: <x3 at ChangingLINKS.com>
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:15:03 -0500
>
> Each one of those lines that begins w/ ACCEPT or REJECT is a firewall
> rule.
>
> Dump them with "ipchains -F" and see if your network works.....
>
> Then go out and get a book on firewalls and reimplement it correctly, or
> do without a firewall, but I don't recommend that.
>
> Chris
>
> --
> Chris Farris
> Sr. Consultant
> PrimeHarbor Technologies
> http://www.primeharbor.com
> chrisf at primeharbor.com
>
>
> Re: [ale] Installfest Success / Internet Connection
> From: Keith Hopkins <hne at hopnet.net>
> To: x3 at changinglinks.com
> Cc: ale at ale.org
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 18:45:59 +0900
>
> I think you'll have to actually reboot (gasp!) to make the kernel quit using
> ipchains. make sure your startup scripts don't try to initialize ipchains
> again on boot.
>
> does the rpm -e actually remove anything?
>
>
> shm is a shared memory device
> proc is ... proc ... reports live info from the kernel about different parts
> of your computer
> pts is for ttys
>
> huh? What does DVD have to do with MIDI?
> proc probably gets involved in both. shm might get involved in DVD. I don't
> think pts would involve either.
>
--
Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?
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