Configure internet access with a cable modem

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Request:

In some countries (Austria, USA) there is internet access available via the cable network. The following example describes step by step how to connect to the internet with the austrian "Telekabel Service".

Basics:

The Telekabel user gets a "modem" from the provider, which will be connected on the one hand to the tv cable and on the other hand with a 10base-t (twisted pair) cable to the network card to the computer. This modem represents a dedicated line with a static IP-address.

Procedure:

  1. If you´ve already configured your network card, please continue with 8.
  2. Login as root and start "yast".
  3. Select "System Administration" -> "Integrate hardware into system" -> "Configure network device".
  4. As network type enter "eth0".
  5. As networking device module please select your card from the list.
  6. At "module options" type in the parameter for the IO-Port etc.. Have a look into the manual, chapter 14 "Kernel Parameter". ATTENTION! In case of a PCI-card you do not have to specify those parameters.
  7. Select "Next". Go back to the main menue of YaST (press "esc" twice).
  8. Choose "system administration" -> "network configuration" -> "network base configuration".
  9. Now you are in the dialogue "selection of network".
  10. Please press F5 to configure the device "ethernet" (whether it is not already inscribed in "device-name", e.g. eth0).
  11. Press F3 and select "DHCP".
  12. Afterwards please press F4 to activate this device.
  13. With "F10" the configuration will be saved.
  14. Select "system administration" ->"change configuration file" and search for the variable "DHCLIENT" and set it to "yes" to start it every time when you boot your system. (This step isn´t necessary since SuSE Linux Version 7.1!)
  15. Now exit YaST.
  16. Type in "rcdhclient start" to activate the network access. Afterwards you can test the connection with e.g. "ping www.suse.de".

See also:
o Special configuration for cable modems

Keywords: CABLE, MODEM, PROVIDER, ISP, INTERNET, CHELLO, DHCP, TELEKABEL

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