question connecting fedora to comcast

[Scott C. Mellott]

You did not mention either the computer (brand/model) or what ethernet
adapter you're attempting to use under Linux.  That information is
critical to help you.

Do the following to determine what your system is seeing for an ethernet
adpater:

What is the output for the following?
1. /sbin/ifconfig -a
2. cat /etc/modules.conf
3. cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
4. cat /proc/modules

Scott

Tatara wrote:
> I just upgraded my home pc from Fedora Core 2 to 4, and I still can't 
> connect to the internet, even though I can after booting Windows2000 or 
> Knoppix/Suse Live CDs.
>  
> The pc is hard-wired to my Linksys router (wrt54g), then to my Comcast 
> cable modem.
>  
> Reading from my Red Hat Linux 9 Bible, I tried the Internet 
> Configuration Wizard, with no luck.  None of the device types (ethernet, 
> isdn, modem, token ring, wireless, or xDSL) seemed to be good matches, 
> but I tried xDSL.  Eventually it gave me a device name ppp0, but it 
> wouldn't activate.  Another device (eth0, with type ethernet), wouldn't 
> activate either.
>  
> Now I'm lost.  Any suggestions?  I'd like to stick with RH if possible.
>  
> Thanks,
> Eric
> (network newbie)