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|    TJ to Adam    |
|    Re: OT: Off-Topic    |
|    24 Sep 12 08:56:08    |
      From: TJ@noneofyour.business              On 09/23/2012 08:19 PM, Adam wrote:       > TJ wrote:       >> On 09/21/2012 05:12 PM, Adam wrote:       >       > [Mageia 2]       >       >>>> That'll give you a chance to get all the updates before experimenting       >>>> with your wireless connection. You can go ahead and set up both wired       >>>> and wireless - I have - but only one can be active at any one time.       >       > I'm confused about whether both can have the same IP address, or whether       > I need two addresses and hostnames for the same installation.       >       >>> My first try for both didn't work, but I'll keep at it.       >>       >> If you tried to make the connection from the MCC tool (don't remember       >> the name off the top of my head) or after setting it up, that may be the       >> problem. There was a bug in the version supplied with Mageia 2 where it       >> wouldn't work. Don't know if it's fixed yet.       >       > Even if they did fix it, all I can use at the moment is the Mageia 2 DVD       > released in May. I can't get any fixes for anything until I have at       > least one network connection working in Mageia.       >       >> Make sure the wired       >> connection is set to start at boot, then try a reboot. It should come up       >> on its own - mine does. Never had the least bit of trouble getting a       >> wired connection working.       >       > I've kept working at it, using my ISP's DNS to start. Last I checked,       > 'ping' works, "ifup eth0" works, but a web browser can't even find my       > router's IP. This is typical for me when trying for 'net connectivity.       > At least I have other installations where I can get online and search       > or ask questions.       >       > Adam              Just received another update to hardrake and the drakx tools. No idea       what they fixed this time. No time to look - need to get to work.              TJ              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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