I've managed to F-up my IP configuration.

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000g
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I've managed to F-up my IP configuration.

Post by 000g »

I had internet connectivity when I first set up this Xbox.

Since then I've set a static IP via the Webmin. All was well for months. Then today I realized I have no internet connectivity on this box.

So I went back to the Webmin to revert back to the default DHCP. But what I did was hit "delete" when I was editing the eth01 properties.

Now my box isn't getting an IP.

I've looked into the etc/hosts file, and the loopback line is there, then there's a blank area, then "Xbox". I've put the static IP in front of "Xbox", restarted the thing, and when I go back to check the hosts file again, it's reverted back to where it was prior to me editing it.

I'm sure this is a simple fix. But I'm stumped, and pissed (at myself).
I don't think I could live without my server up and running.... :cry:
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
orochi
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Post by orochi »

login locally and type this


man ifconfig


this will tell you how to manually get/set an IP address, you may need to reset your /etc/conf.d/net file
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Post by zlasher »

I'll try to give you some tips..

First off - reading the manuals on gentoo.org would give you the sollution.

Now for my tips..

The hosts file will not solve this - it's there to resolve ip names.. (lookup)

- First off -
this command will open up your network config

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nano -w /etc/conf.d/net
To get back to DHCP, simply modify it so that it reads

iface_eth0="dhcp"

you'll have to remark it out with a # if you already have a line with iface_eth0="xxx.xxx.xxx. .... " ..

(like this :
#iface_eth0="192.168.0.13 broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"
)

now, after reboot - run

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ifconfig
this will output your network configuration (ie)

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0D:3A:4D:97:32
inet addr:192.168.0.1 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:1363523 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:493783 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:371294579 (354.0 Mb) TX bytes:90008367 (85.8 Mb)
Interrupt:4 Base address:0x5000

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:92396 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:92396 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:11412686 (10.8 Mb) TX bytes:11412686 (10.8 Mb)

here you can verify your ipaddress.. First block is eth0 (network card) second block is lo (loopback)..

Good luck!


Steinar T
Xbox v1.1, Xtender, Xecuter 3CE
Gentoox Pro 4.1 native
http://xboxlinux.mine.nu
000g
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Post by 000g »

Thanks guys. I'll try this when I get home from work tonight.

I'll let you know what I come up with.
000g
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Post by 000g »

Ok. Try breaking this down to me as though I were a 12yr old girl.

I'm pretty much retarded when it comes to Linux.

I'm inputting text via the Xbox controller, on a 19" TV. I can't really read anything that's on the screen because it's too blurry.

I clicked the "B" button on the desktop, then clicked "terminal". I then typed in the command up there (the conf.d/net one), it then gave me a blank screen. It looked like it gave me some options down at the bottom, but they weren't legible. (possibly function buttons?)

Then I just used the filemanager, found the "net" file in the etc/conf.d folder, clicked it the "B: button, then clicked edit with hex. This gave me a blank notepad looking screen. There was absolutely nothing in it.

I was just about to say F all this, and just reformat the thing, but then I remembered I don't have a DVD-ROM installed in this thing. That and I moved all the important stuff over to the second HDD, and who knows whether Linux will be able to pull up all that data once a fresh copy is installed.

Help?
000g
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Post by 000g »

I deleted/reinstalled GentooX.

Now I just need to play around and see if I can set the static IP I need.

Thanks for your input guys.
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Post by orochi »

see zslasher's post
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Post by 000g »

I tried doing it that way, and got nowhere. I don't doubt that it's correct. But with the combination of me being so new to this, and the screen not really being legible, nothing worked for me.

By default the XBox got the following network configuration:
IP = 192.168.2.17
Netmask = 255.255.255.0
Broadcast = 192.168.2.255

However I needed to have a static IP (192.168.2.3), so I a "Interfaces Activated at Boot Time". I used the following information:

IP = 192.168.2.3
Netmask = 255.255.255.0
Broadcast = 192.168.2.255

Prior to making this change, I had internet connectivity. Now I do not.

In every other device I've set a static IP on, I've had to input 1 or 2 of the DNS addresses. So I went into the DNS area of WebMin, and input my primary and secondary DNS.

I still have no internet connectivity.

I can only assume it has something to do with this screen...
Image

There are a few areas that are blank, that I can't imagine are supposed to remain blank.

Any ideas?
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Post by orochi »

i think your at the wrong area


take a look at this

Google.com
search term "how to set ip address webmin"
4th link down

http://www.swelltech.com/support/procyonguide/apb.html
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