Internet isn't accessible after update

[David Ganger]

Yeah i realize the configuration is odd but i am planning to put a small 
linux based firewall in soon, so for now i don't really want to change it, 
since i will be changing it again in the near future. Yes i was also 
mistaken it is a router not a switch. But like i said before i can ping the 
router and the xp computer and even some sites but i can't physically see 
them in a web browser. when i type in a site like www.google.com it doesn't 
do anything in the browser and just displays "done" in the bottom left hand 
corner, I have tried different web browsers and my instant messenger program 
cant connect either. Maybe i am just not understanding what you guys are 
saying. Also the internet did work fine before i performed the first 
up2date. After that i have been having these problems. It seems like some 
type of software or bug issue to me but maybe i am wrong. Thanks for all the 
help.
-Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike McCarty" <mike.mccarty at sbcglobal.net>
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: Internet isn't accessible after update


> David Ganger wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <akonstam at trinity.edu>
>> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 4:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: Internet isn't accessible after update
>>
>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2005 at 03:12:16PM -0500, David Ganger wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just made a fresh install of Fedora Core 3 last night and this 
>>>> morning found that i couldn't access the internet. I run my internet 
>>>> connection through a windows system and into a switch, and it (the 
>>>> windows system) uses DHCP. What i found through more testing is i could 
>>>> ping all the computers on the lan and even sites on the internet, like 
>>>> google and msn. If you could help me out that would be great thanks!
>>>>
>>>> -dave
>>>
>>> I think we need a little more clarification about what you are doing.
>>> You imply that this used to work before update to FC3. Is this true?
>>> What was your previous OS.
>>>
>>> You say, " I run my internet connection through a windows system ".
>>> Do you mean that the windows system has two interfaces and is somehow
>>> routing packets to your FC3 system? What exactly is the configuration
>>> of these machines.
>>> -- 
> > Yes the internet did work before i used the up2date feature, It had
> > windows me and i wiped that off the hard drive and installed Fedora Core
> > 3. My internet connection comes into my xp machine and then is shared to
> > all the other computers. So I have to nic cards one is hooked up to the
> > cable modem, and the other is sent to the router, and that card is
> > shared so others can access it. I hope that helps my friend helped me
> > set it up so i am not totally sure of all the lingo or how much more you
> > need to know, Thanks for the help.
> > Dave
>
> Do you really use a switch, or do you use a router? If you
> really use a switch, then you need the XP machine there for
> some sort of firewall. I'd suggest replacing the switch with
> a router (you can get them for < $40 USD these days), and
> putting the XP machine behind it. You'll likely have less
> exposure that way.
>
> If you are running a router, then it is not a normal setup.
> You are using the XP machine as a bridge. My suggestion would
> be to put the XP machine behind the router.
>
> The setup I use is:
>
>      PSTN             ETH           ETH
> ISP<----->ADSL Modem<------>Router<--+----->Machine 1
>                                      |
>                                      +----->Machine 2
>
> This is a normal setup, and lets the router do its job.
> I think that if you do it this way, you'll have more joy.
>
> You'll need to replace the PSTN connection with your cable
> connection, and the ADSL Modem with your Cable Modem.
>
> Do you really have a switch, or d
>
> Mike
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