NIC Settings for IBM Thinkpad T30 / wired & wireless

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

Hi Michael
Thanks for your assistance.
I answer directly into the text below:


On Sat, 2007-10-27 at 03:04 -0400, Michael R. Head wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-10-27 at 14:38 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > Hi Michael, 
> > Thank's, OOPpss ...
> > ... and sorry !!!
> > 
> > Well, I misinterpreted between external static IP from the ISP ...
> > ... and the internal ones going to the WL-MAPR !!
> > 
> > All system's IP here are static !
> 
> Ah. Well, you have a very specific configuration. I'm not sure if
> there's a reasonably way to have automatic management.

I do not believe, that my configuration is very specific ! ;-)
I simply prefer the static settings of all connected units in a very
organised and structured manner !! ;-))


> You'll probably have to manually enable/disable your network devices in
> System/Administration/Network.

That's generally my attitude !!!
I decide and switch what to select and where to go !!
If needed, I prepare respective settings for a special location:
home docked, mobile island: wired or OFF, or whatever needed !


> > I was especially wondering about the "wireless-essid [my essid]" entry !
> > If connected wired I do NOT need this entry !?
> > It's only needed with WL and set with wlan0 !?
> 
> Just configure everything with System/Administration/Network.

Confused !!! How & what ??? The newbie struggles ;-)


> > You wrote your interfaces is empty !
> > Shall I empty mine too ...
> > ... or do I add the wlan0 data ?
> 
> No. Not if you need static IP addresses.

OK, but I also tried it for once ;-)
Doesn't work ;-(

Thanks a lot & cheers, svobi


>  Your advice is hot awaited ;-)
> > 
> > TIA & cheers, svobi
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sat, 2007-10-27 at 02:19 -0400, Michael R. Head wrote:
> > > On Sat, 2007-10-27 at 14:07 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > > > Hi Michael
> > > > Thanks for your reply !
> > > > 
> > > > Static IP ???
> > > > I have NO static IP !!!
> > > 
> > > But you do have that in your /etc/network/interfaces file:
> > >         
> > >         auto eth1
> > >         
> > >         iface wlan0 inet static
> > >         address 192.168.144.222
> > >         netmask 255.255.255.0
> > >         gateway 192.168.144.120
> > >         wireless-essid [my essid]
> > >         
> > >         auto wlan0
> > > 
> > > I would just take that out ("sudoedit /etc/network/interfaces" and
> > > clearing out everything but loopback is how I'd do it, but using
> > > System/Administration/Network and putting all devices in "roaming mode"
> > > will do it, too).
> > > 
> > > > Now it's working with the "double screen icon" in the upper panel 
> > > > without changing to WL and showing its "bar icon" ...
> > > > ... and very curiously: 
> > > > Active Connection Information shows eth0 / wired
> > > > with correct NIC info but all the IP's showing 0.0.0.0 !!??
> > > 
> > > This must be due to the fact that your network cards are configured
> > > rather than in roaming mode.
> > > 
> > > > I did not manipulate the entries in the /etc/network/interfaces 0;-)
> > > 
> > > Well, either you or some tool (or the installer). From the point of view
> > > of network-manager, it doesn't matter ;-)
> > > 
> > > > Finally:
> > > > It works but I seem unable to switch between wireless & wired !
> > > 
> > > Once you've got network manager controlling your devices, everything
> > > should be good to go.
> > > 
> > > > How what do I ? A newbie appreciates hints and help ;-)
> > > > 
> > > > TIA &cheers, svobi
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >   
> > > > On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 20:47 -0400, Michael R. Head wrote:
> > > > > On Thu, 2007-10-25 at 12:28 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > > > > > Hello 
> > > > > > I am struggling with proper NIC settings !
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The Thinkpad has 2 NIC's:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Prism 2.5 Wavelan
> > > > > > Intel PRO / 100VE
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Currently I am able to access WWW and it seems to be:
> > > > > > Wired Ethernet (eth0)
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Data provided for this Gutsy installation was 232, netmask, 
> > > > > > gateway and the 2 DNS's. !  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Please advise and hint to my proper settings. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Are you sure you need static IP configuration? I have a T30 (though I
> > > > > recently replaced the prism wireless with an atheros minipci card so I
> > > > > could get 802.11g speeds). 
> > > > > 
> > > > > I have only loopback setup in /etc/network/interfaces, and network
> > > > > manager handles both wired and wireless setup.
> > > > > 
> > > > > > TIA & cheers, svobi
> > > > > > 
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