@donald_tees: "After getting the memory fixed on this machine, it will still not
connect to the internet.
It is mandriva 2006(offivial), and I am attempting to connect via the
control center.
I choose ADSL for the type, and follow the defaults.  I am using the
same procedure and name/password as a second system that works fine, as
well as the same modem and cable.  I simply removed the ethernet
connection fron the working system to the new one, and attempted to
configure.  At the end, it ask if i want users to connect, and if I want
it to start at power up.  I answer no/yes, and it asks if I want to
connect now. I say yes, the modem lights flash appropriately, then it
returns with the message that I am not connected, please re-configure.
I have re-installed several times, deleted the interface and tried to
re-install it, etc., with absolutely no luck. I get the same result,
regardless.
I have also tested the ethernet card by connecting it to my hub, and
accessing the internet through 192.1681.1 (my gateway).  That will work,
but it will not connect through the modem. If I reconnect the modem to
the original machine, the modem works fine.
knoppix will also not connect through the modem.
any ideas?
Donald"
    @BitTwister: "<quote>
Speedstream XXXX?????
Get into the modem's menu and hunt around and set private ip address.
Set lease time to about 1 day.
Get back into the control center and delete all network connections.
Then when you set up the connection again, set it LAN and DHCP.
Should work if a 4xxx speedstream."
    @donald_tees: "<quote>
It is a Speedstream 4200, and does not have a menu.  As I said, it is a
modem only, not a router.
Donald"
    @BitTwister: "<quote>
Hmm, 
<url>
With it hooked up what does your browser show at <url> 
if there is an advanced button, try my suggestions."
    @BitTwister: "<quote>
Why not give him the address
<url>
After he gets an internet connection, he needs to verify he has the
lastest firmware installed."
    @BitTwister: "<quote>
I was hoping the ip was the same as a 4100 found in another thread.
Read on in this thread and you should find the correct url for access
and a pdf url to use. Found a user manual after I posted."
    @donald_tees: "<quote>
I have tried 83.161.120.155, 83.161.120.155, 83.161.120.155, 83.161.120.155 etc. and
none of them responds.
It is a modem, not a router.
Donald"
    @donald_tees: "<quote>
I went to the site, and read it.  It is clearly labeled as Speedstream
4200 *router* documentation.  The unit I have is clearly labeled
SpeedStream 4200 ADSL *modem*, not quite the same thing.  So I would
hestitate to call it a lie ... perhaps miss-leading.
It does appear that Seimens make several custom versions of the unit as
OEM equipment for VARs.  The unit was given to us by the ISP, so I
suspect that is exactly the case.
What I am finding confusing is that the unit works perfectly on one
computer, but not a second. I have been going nuts trying to track down
the difference between the two machines.
Donald"
    @donald_tees: "<quote>
tried that too.  No joy. Though if I switch the line to the second
computer where the modem works, it does lead to an unrelated web page.
Donald"
    @BitTwister: "Menus might not match pictures unless you have lastest firmware in modem.
<quote>
Hmmm, I would try pressing the reset button until power led cycles
red/green and see if I could see the web page.
But, first I would get on working machine.
ifconfig -a
Then for each entry I would compare indicated interface files in
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
example: 
for ifconfig eth0, look at /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
No idea about adsl. If there are any ppoe files/directories I would
check there also."
    @catwheezel: "snip
<quote>
You don't seem to have mentioned which ISP it is that has lumbered you with 
the thing, but skimming some of your earlier articles I noticed that 
sometimes you have used a 'sympatico' email address.  A web search ensued: 
<<url> 
For what that's worth.  I do see a link that goes to a 'Flash' demo of how 
to connect "manually" using WinXP 
<<url>
content_id=643#> or <<url>
Perhaps the customised software Sympatico have installed in the device, 
automatially restricts access to whichever machine is first used to 
'configure' the connection?  The unique MAC number of each 'network 
interface card' could be used to achieve that.  Only your ISP could 
explain why they have done that, if it is what they have done.  A hard 
reset of the 'Modem' (using the 'reset' button that should be on the box 
somewhere) may clear that setting and allow you to re-establish your 
internet connection by starting from scratch with a different computer.  
(That won't work if the ISP also checks the MAC number of the computer, of 
course - if they can do that; if so, only they can help you).
If you want both (or more) computers to have access to the internet 
without having to move cables and reset the modem and re-configure the 
settings every time, a 'router' would seem to be the answer; connect the 
router to the 'modem' - or ditch the ISP-modified modem and use an 
un-modified modem/router, if your ISP allow you such freedom.  Or start 
looking for a more user-friendly ISP.
 ^^^^^^^^^^
  Whiskers 
 ~~~~~~~~~~"
    @yabba: "<quote>
The default IP of my Speedstream 5200 is 83.161.120.155.
*shrugs*
"Because all you of Earth are idiots!"
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    @donald_tees: "<quote>
I am not sure what the case is, though I am definitely looking at a new
ISP.  I am not happy with marthachaney@example.com.
I now have it working ... with the caveat that I am not sure how or why.
I did a fresh install, this time without any servers. I was then able to
connect using the control center.  I then did a full upgrade, and
installed apache after the updates.  That was not the first re-install,
but it was the first without a web server.  I do not want to try another
install just to test if that is it ... too damned much work getting
everything set up.
As far as the multiple servers go, I have a system set up now that
shares a modem. It works fine as a gateway, and also worked fine using
the troublesome modem.  The computer that did not work was a new
computer being set up for a friend.  I have a hunch that the reason it
did not work is because of that ... after all these years I should know
better than to offer to set a computer up for free ... when you are not
getting paid for it, two hour jobs always stretch into hours and hours.
 The damned machines know, and do it deliberately.
Donald
;<)"
    @donald_tees: "<quote>
Yes, I also tried the reset button on the back.  However, the problem
has now been fixed, thank you.  I replied to whiskers with the details.
Donald"
    @donald_tees: "<quote>
Well, if I understand things correctly, a router has it's own OS, and
connects to the ISP directly.  A DSL modem, on the other hand, is setup
and run by the OS. That is, it does not get an IP number at all ... PPP
gets the IP number and uses it.  It also has no "sharing" capability
built in, nor any DHCP built in.  Those are all router functions. I have
one system set up with two ethernet cards as an internal router. I was
able to connect through it, by plugging the new machine into it's hub,
and configuring the ethernet connection .... that is a LAN setup, gated
through 83.161.120.155.
Yes I did.  If the modem had those functions built in, I would have been
delighted ... so I looked(hopefully) for them.  I was not able to find them.
Many modems, or just all routers?  What do you think the differnce
between a router and a modem is?
I have the documentation provided, and there is no mention at all of any
internal IP numbers. The setup given is entirely physical ... cables go
this way, etc.  Software instructions are "put the disk into your
Windows machine, and follow onscreen instructions".  I did not want to
install windows on the machine just to do that.
Donald"
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