8 Jun
2003
8 Jun
'03
10:16
Hello,
The eth0 is connected via a crossover cable to an ADSL modem and provides connection by PPPoE to the upstream ISP which provides me with a fixed IP.
Is this your trouble? My ASDL router, Alcatel SpeedTouch 530 comes with a standard cable to plug into a hub. Try the cable that came with the modem or a card-to-hub type. Another gotcha: Crossover cable has to matched to the type of ethernet used. There are apparently two types. I had cable that connected two recent (late 2001 vintage Realtek 8139 cards perfectly. When I tried to use two older 3com cards, the cable did not work. Hope this helps Basil Fowler