cant get online with DSL

Hi,

do you have an DSL-Router or just a DSL-Modem. Usually the DSL-Router includes a DHCP-Server which gives the Client the correct IP-Adress and Subnet-Mask.

to your Second Question:

Its no problem to run a Dual-Boot-Solution. The Ubuntu-Installer will help you to realize that. Just keep care that you provide a Partition for Ubuntu better two (one as / and one as Swap).

Hope that helps to solve your Problem
Martin

i have a DSL-modem. and i have written down my IP as well as my sub-mask jest for this case but it doesn't seem to work.... is there something i am missing.

oh and TY on the Dual-boot... do you think its best to set it up as a dual-boot to salve this problem then it is to keep it on a live-CD.

When you run a live CD all your Data will deleted when you reboot cause during a Live-Session your Data will be stored in the RAM.

When you just have a Modem: Maybe you need to Dial-In? Or does your Modem connect automaticly to you ISP?

it jest goes right in auto... jest to keep confusion off i will explain the setup.

cable goes into this DSL cable modem, which then a ethernet cable is attached from that to the PC (or sometimes my wii)

that in a nutshell is my internet wiring. this connection gives us automatic connection to the internet.

Ok, when i understand it correct your Modem has 2 Ports, one for the Connection to your ISP and one for a Client (PC, Wii...). In this case i dont understand why you have Problems with getting online with Ubuntu. Can you give some output of the following Command on Terminal:

ifconfig

Maybe its a Problem with your Network-Chipset under Linux

well idk what you mean... all i know is the modem has 2 ports; ethernet (what we use), and usb.

now idk if we needed something elts to get it running (like a CD or something).

well if you have any ideas because im practically out of info...

Hi,

can you open a Terminal: Press Alt+F2, type in xterm, an Terminal will open, type in ifconfig and post the output here.

Can you say something about your DSL-Modem, Vendor and Model?

well the modem. u10c018.80

i know that charter is are isp.

but im not fully understanding on how to open a Terminal. can you please give more description.

When you press Alt+F2 a new Window will appear called Running Application, type in the Insertfield xterm and press Enter then a Terminal will open. Then just type in ifconfig and post the output here.

well i got good news... and even worse news...

good news is i got the internet running on the live disk.

bad news is i tried to install the disk and i screwed up my win XP partition so now i need to reload windows up... my parents are mad at me TT_TT

anyway TY for all your help (even tho non of it made my internet run XD)

and dont worry about my PC i will get it fixed and i will talk to my PC maker to see if he can partition it with linux.

ty
~ivan

May be your win partition is still in place

To help you better we need some infos about your hardware so please open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:

sudo fdisk -l

copy and paste result here.

-l parameter is lower of -L

Thank you

And please give your user password when requested by the system, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Hope this helps