<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ccffff" text="#003300"> NoOp wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:fo0dus$9ib$1@ger.gmane.org" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">On 01/30/2008 08:49 PM, Willis Taylor wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">I have a 2Wire model 1000SW DSL Router. I have one Windows computer connected via HPNA, This unit connected via CAT5E and my main unit is connected via the USB port. As long as I fire the main unit up in Windows XP all is well but the very moment I choose to crank it up in Kubuntu 7.10 I loose my router connection. The mainboard came with onboard LAN and when looking for the Network all I find is eth0, the NIC. Is there anyway I can force the USB/Network connection? I really have become disgusted with Windows and want both my test-bed and my main unit on Ubuntu with the KDE Desktop. I do have a refurbished model 1700 2Wre router but it means reworkin all of my network, including my wifes unit inside the shop building. Just so you understand, I am very sick with Recurring MS and the address on the old Router is 172.bla, bla, bla and the mod. 1700 with the five RJ ports is 192. and on. I get about on a walker so I really am putting off the replacement router install. Thanks to all for any and all input. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> You may have better luck posting on the kubuntu list, but the above is a little confusing (to me anyway), perhaps you can clarify: The problem PC is: 1. Dualboot - WinXP & Kubuntu? 2. Connected to the 2Wire via USB & works when booted in WinXP, but not in Kubuntu? 3. Also has a connected ethernet NIC & in Kubuntu, KU defaults to the ethernet NIC rather than using the USB connection? Perhaps if you can clarify the above, someone running KU can help guide you through the process of getting the connection working. BTW: a USB - ethernet connection will show up as eth0 or eth1 etc., just as standard NIC will. For example, I have a laptop that uses a USB - ethernet adaptor and if I issue 'ifconfig' (from a terminal) it shows up as eth0. Now if I pop in a pcmcia adaptor, that shows up as eth1. The USB also shows up when issuing the 'lsusb' command. Both are visible & configurable from the Network Manager (System|Administration|Network in gnome - I don't have KU/KDE). I've not had to configure anything - just plug the adaptor in. In your case, you might want to make sure that your NIC is disconnected from the CAT5, then plug the USB in & see if that works. </pre> </blockquote> Everything you asked is yes. i am unable to remove the ethernet card because it is onboard the mainboard and the Cat5e is not connected to the pouter. The router has has only the one RJ port and while it supports over two hundred computers they must all be wireless or HPNA after this one I'm typing on is plugged in with the Cat5e. I was not aware there was a Kubuntu list, I'll need to find that one. </body> </html>