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bemildred

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8. See post #5

Reply to madokie (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 08:40 AM

Apr 2012

Something like that if not exactly that. It's at your end. You should take a look at the cable modem status page ( probably http://192.168.100.1/ ), which is where you would check to see if it is providing DHCP services. (DHCP == Dynamic Host Control Protocol).

There will be a configuration page, but the only thing I can do there is restart the modem. I would expect DHCP to be on at the modem, since I have no way to turn it off.

I run Ubuntu. My menu bar has a little icon on it - that looks like two electric plugs stuck together - that runs a script called "auto etho" which configures my wired net automatically if DHCP is set up.

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I need help in setting up my cable connection on ubuntu 10.10 [View all] madokie Apr 2012 OP

Maybe also try your question in the Ubuntu Forums. RKP5637 Apr 2012 #1

Thank you, I'll do that madokie Apr 2012 #2

I'm not sure where the network connection settings are in Ubuntu 10.10 SecularMotion Apr 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author RKP5637 Apr 2012 #4

Here is a setup for Ubuntu 10.04, should be similar for you. RKP5637 Apr 2012 #5

+1. Sound like DHCP is not set up. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #6

Thanks, how do I set up DHCP madokie Apr 2012 #7

See post #5 bemildred Apr 2012 #8

I can't even go to the modems setup page now madokie Apr 2012 #9