Network FAQ

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Q: How do I get ADSL with PPTP in austria to work?

A: the following instruction should work: http://howto.htlw16.ac.at/at-highspeed-howto-2.html (German)

Q: How do I configure SAMBA or how can i use windows shares?

A: See Smb Client HowTo for connecting to windows shares. See Samba Quick FAQ for setting up a Samba server

Q: I have installed to my Hard Drive and how do I connect to internet using DHCP?

A: The harddisk-installed system is a "normal" Debian. You have to add the following lines to /etc/network/interfaces :

• auto eth0
• iface eth0 inet dhcp

re-start the network with /etc/init.d/networking restart to have the changes take effect.

Q: How do I browse through my Windows network at the office ? Can I log in at an NT domain ?

A: K-menu > Internet > Lin Neighborhood. Go to its preferences and specify IP for master server or WINS server. See also Samba info above.

Q: How do I use a static IP address with the CD-Rom? How do I modify /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf which are read only files? AFAIK, this is necessary to specify my IP address and my (ISP's) nameservers.

===== A: GUI driven configuration The read only files are copied into a ram disc upon start up, hence they are easy to edit when root. Several tools are made available for easy configuration. For v3.2-v3.9:

 K-menu > KNOPPIX > Network/Internet > Network card configuration

which is the same same as performing the

 sudo netcardconfig

command from a shell. Fast, easy, automated script:

• decline DHCP
• enter IP address
• accept or edit other default settings
• Start firewall

===== A: Manual configuration

• start root shell
• Specification of nameservers, these should work for anyone as a first hack

 cat >> /etc/resolv.conf <<EORESOLV
 nameserver 139.30.8.7
 nameserver 139.30.8.8
 <<EORESOLV

• Overwrite original network description

 cat > /etc/network/interfaces <<EOINTERFACES
 auto lo eth0
 iface lo inet loopback
 iface eth0 inet static
   address /your IP number goes here/
   netmask 255.255.255.0
   gateway /and your gateway's address/
 <<EOINTERFACES

• Get things going, lo is going already

 ifup eth0

• Start the fire wall with K-MENU -> KNOPPIX -> Services -> Firewall (someone please give the exact english spellings here)

In order to make this persistent with the next reboot, one should create a persistent image o the local changes, suggested is to use a USB stick for such. See K-MENU -> KNOPPIX -> Configuration -> Install permanent image + Save configuration. No data on the USB stick will be overwritten.

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