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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   
      
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