Internet Connecting

[Gljj2]

Hello,please can anybody tell me the command to connect to the internet from the console in BT2?I have cable connection.
Please I've been looking for this and I couldn't find it.

Thanks

[hobbes]

You couldn't find the very first thread in the tutorials section (http://forums.remote-exploit.org/forumdisplay.php?f=19)?

[Gljj2]

In the topic " Howto: Configure Network Cards"?

[Gljj2]

I tried: ifconfig eth0 up

ifconfig -a

dhcpcd eth0

ifconfig eth0
and I still cant internet connect

[Baxter]

iwconfig wlan0 mode managed (wlan0 or whatever your using)

ifconfig wlan0 down

iwconfig wlan0 essid NAME key THE KEY

ifconfig wlan0 up

dhcpcd wlan0

[Gljj2]

10x i'll try these now and see

[rumburak514]

Baxter's solution works when you have wireless.
When you have a cable , How-to from tutorials should work
but dhcpcd command is in use only when you have a dynamic IP.
With static IP the best way is to ask the internet provider of your IP and DNS settings, then put all the details manually following the How-to.

[Gljj2]

What do you mean by IP and dns settings?I know the ip,the mac...

[Gljj2]

I followed those steps u said,and I could bring an eth0 online,but the internet still wasnt working

[Baxter]

bring it back online and check your router and see if your connected. are you using FireFox, cause it doesnt work for me. i use a different browser

[Gljj2]

But I dont understand how can i connect so easily,without entering an username and password,I mean that's the way all users connect to their ISPs

[Baxter]

did you get connected then!!

[Gljj2]

I could get a connection from my ip online,but 100% wont work just like that,because normally i have to enter an username and password to connect to my ISP.Linux or windows it goes the same.
OH well

[Gljj2]

Here is the "basic" information,as my other topic got closed.

-cable internet
-static ip

So let me know what else must I write...

[thorin]

OMG his thread gets closed (http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=8507) so he starts another on the exact same topic.

Re: http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=25669&postcount=4

If you supposedly have a static IP why did you DHCP?

[streaker69]

OMG his thread gets closed (http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=8507) so he starts another on the exact same topic.

Re: http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=25669&postcount=4

If you supposedly have a static IP why did you DHCP?

In the broadest sense of the term, you could technically have a Static Address that is DHCP'ed using DHCP reservations.

[balding_parrot]

Here is the "basic" information,as my other topic got closed.

-cable internet
-static ip

So let me know what else must I write...
You plug it in, turn it on and type some commands.

Now I know you think I have provided you with no information that will help you get connected, but that answer is just as useful as the information you are expecting us to use to be able to give you the answer you want, despite repeated the requests.

[streaker69]

You plug it in, turn it on and type some commands.


Spoonfeeder!

[balding_parrot]

Spoonfeeder!
Sometimes I feel more like a dentist.

[Gljj2]

balding_parrot,you said that I didn't give a lot of info,if you are so smart tell me what else information to provide,instead of making fun of me,afterall you are a moderator and you should be an e.g for people not throw silly lines that are supposed to be sarcastic or whatever.
Wasn't the newbie area supposed to help newbies?Or wait,this place is made for people to be made fun of?
Interesting,I guess there are good people here that can give me the right answers,too bad they aren't online now.
And no,it's not because of me the thread will get closed/deleted,it's because of the other people below who think they are....doesn't matter anyway

[thorin]

In the broadest sense of the term, you could technically have a Static Address that is DHCP'ed using DHCP reservations.

True. But I still have my doubts.

Gljji2 try telling us exactly how you set it up in Winblows and we'll try to tell you how to get setup under BT.

[streaker69]

balding_parrot,you said that I didn't give a lot of info,if you are so smart tell me what else information to provide,instead of making fun of me,afterall you are a moderator and you should be an e.g for people not throw silly lines that are supposed to be sarcastic or whatever.
Wasn't the newbie area supposed to help newbies?Or wait,this place is made for people to be made fun of?
Interesting,I guess there are good people here that can give me the right answers,too bad they aren't online now.
And no,it's not because of me the thread will get closed/deleted,it's because of the other people below who think they are....doesn't matter anyway

If you call an autoparts store and ask if they have a fleegman valve, don't you think they want to know what kind of car the fleegman valve is going to be installed upon so they get you the correct part?

Same thing goes here, you have not provided what is necessary to get the help you're asking for. What kind of computer, what kind of NIC, what's the topology of your network? What have you tried, what haven't you tried, what's the airspeed of an unladen swallow?

[Gljj2]

Allright so,I didn't know the deal with DHCP at the time I tried that method.

As for windows,

Control Panel>Network connections>Create a new connection>Connect to the internet>Set up my connection manually>Connect using a broadband conn. that requires a username and password>ISP Name(I can type whatever here)>Final stage with username and password entering

[blackfoot]

Hello

Are you using a usb modem to connect a telephone or cable connection to your computer?

Are you using a small square plug in the back of your computer or do you have a laptop with a small slide-in card (about the size of a business card)?

Do let us know. These connection issues can be infuriating.

[Gljj2]

I have a modem,and the cable is directly connected to the pc.There are no other things in this process

[blackfoot]

Thank you .

Please tell us the make and model of your modem that we might assist you further.

Do you have a broadband or cable connection or do you use a dial-up telephone?

[thorin]

I have a modem,and the cable is directly connected to the pc.There are no other things in this process

Yet in your earlier posts (http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=25728&postcount=13) you claimed that you have to authenticate (is this PPPoE? is this software provided by your ISP). You also claim to have a static IP so you must take some steps to assign said IP. etc etc...

[balding_parrot]

balding_parrot,you said that I didn't give a lot of info,if you are so smart tell me what else information to provide,instead of making fun of me,afterall you are a moderator and you should be an e.g for people not throw silly lines that are supposed to be sarcastic or whatever.
Wasn't the newbie area supposed to help newbies?Or wait,this place is made for people to be made fun of?
Interesting,I guess there are good people here that can give me the right answers,too bad they aren't online now.
And no,it's not because of me the thread will get closed/deleted,it's because of the other people below who think they are....doesn't matter anyway


It was not a silly line that was supposed to be sarcastic or whatever, it was an e.g attempting to show you how useful the information that you have been giving is (using your words).

This is not a place for people to be made fun of, nor is a place for people who cannot give the basic required info for someone to be able formulate a solution to your problem. This is a support forum for a linux distribution which is designed for penetration testing and security analysis, to be used by security professionals and system administrators. There are plenty of people online right now that could answer your problem with their eyes closed, and one arm tied behind their back, but they can only do that if you provide the information required to answer such a question. Several people have offered to help, and have told you what information that they need to understand your system, your hardware, your connection type, your connection settings etc etc. But instead of giving them such information, you just get all pissy and blaming everyone else for your inability to provide that information and expect them to somehow be psychic and know all of that information.

If this thread gets closed, there will be nobody to blame but yourself.

You seem to be of the misunderstanding that you are owed an answer, and that you can demand the help you want.
Here is a reality check, nobody here owes you anything.

So either provide the information required to answer your question, or search quietly for it yourself.

[streaker69]

It's plainly obvious that this particular OP really has no business even using Backtrack, as they obviously don't even have the most basic understanding of Network, Computers or the weight of the moon in a vacuum.

Christmas is coming, maybe someone will buy him something that's a little easier to handle, I believe Mattel still sells the Etch-o-sketch.

[THEDOG]

gljj2 I Second your opinion. Balding_ parrot is especially un-helpful. This isfor newbies I don't think that he understands that. The search tool only gets one so far.

[thorin]

gljj2 I Second your opinion. Balding_ parrot is especially un-helpful. This isfor newbies I don't think that he understands that. The search tool only gets one so far.

In that case thedog perhaps you'd like to perform some amazing feat of mindreading and provide the basic details that gljji2 has been unable to provide.

Further, yes search tools only get you so far but have you ever wondered why we always point people to them? It can't possible have anything to do with the fact that we've been doing this for years upon years and know that the answers are out there.... no definately not that.

As has been stated already, NO ONE here owes any of you anything! To ask for help without being able to demonstrate the slightest ability to help yourselves and provide the details needed in order forus to try to answer your questions is completely asinine.

Perhaps when people ask questions like "Any ideas?" (http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=8509) we should answer in the same level of detail as has been demonstrated in this thread. Which would mean our reply was simply "Yes".

[THEDOG]

Thorin. I don't think any of us noobs think that we are "owed" an answer. We are merly asking for some assistance. Pardon me for not understanding all the ins and outs of BT the minute that I boot it. You are not helping us by riduculing us for not "finding it out for our selfs". If you don't want to help, don't reply. And if your such a BT expert why are you in the noob area anyway? A forum is for asking questions. Is that concept difficult for you to get around?

[blackfoot]

You might do well to have a little respect for those who consider your comments.

The principal reason for us being in this forum is to help those who ask for assistance. If myself or my co-respondents were not here, then who would answer your questions?

You do yourself no favours by adopting this tone.

As for this thread, it is germane of me to observe that the enquirer has not yet responded with details of his modem. Until that time I doubt that the matter will progress.

[Gljj2]

blackfoot:I have cable;on my modem box it says
"56k v.92 Fax Modem"

thorin:i do have to enter my user and password,yes PPPoE it is

streaker69: I will just ignore you, bashing children isn't fun

[thorin]

And if your such a BT expert why are you in the noob area anyway? Oh man this is perfect. So all the "experts" stop reading the newb forum. I like that idea. I'm sure you'll get along fine with out us. Streaker69, balding_parrot, blackfoot what ya think? Good show!
A forum is for asking questions. Is that concept difficult for you to get around?We've been over this many times in this thread (and you still seem to be missing the point). Questions are fine where sufficient details are provided.

The seemingly difficult concept in this thread (for you and gjjli2) is that we're not mind readers and we can't answer questions without any details.
It's like you guys would walk in to a auto mechanic and say "my car won't start" and expect him to have an answer for you without providing any symptoms, make, model, etc... mean while everyone else around the counter just stands there staring at you quietly laughing to themselves while you wait for an answer and the mechanic says nothing. (Only difference is here we're nice enough to ask for further details).

I'm still waiting for you to read gjjli2's mind ... let us know how you get on with that.

[thorin]

blackfoot:I have cable;on my modem box it says
"56k v.92 Fax Modem"OMFG he's on dialup.
Dialup != Cable Modem.
thorin:i do have to enter my user and password,yes PPPoE it isWell that's one out of two. If you're using a 56k v.92 Modem it is NOT PPPoE.

[Gljj2]

Thank you all for your warm and kind answers.
Problem solved.

[THEDOG]

Thorin. You claim to be an expert. But, you don't answer questions. All you do is comment on the enquirers lack of knowledge and inexperience in asking questions in this format. I don't know what info you need. That is why I ask questions. The moderators in this thread seem more intersted in ridiquling the noobs then helping them.

[thorin]

Thorin. You claim to be an expert. But, you don't answer questions.No we haven't because we haven't been given the details that we've asked for many man many times.
All you do is comment on the enquirers lack of knowledge and inexperience in asking questions in this format. I don't know what info you need.Fine err on the side of caution then, no one will ridicule you for providing too much detail. Just don't expect us to read your mind or make up details out of thin air.

It's simple LOGIC.

That is why I ask questions. The moderators in this thread seem more intersted in ridiquling the noobs then helping them.

We tried multiple times to get the info we need. See these posts you seem to have over looked:
http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=43479&postcount=15
http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=43486&postcount=21
http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=43495&postcount=24
http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=43497&postcount=26
http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=43500&postcount=27

http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=43455&postcount=2

[streaker69]

blackfoot:I have cable;on my modem box it says
"56k v.92 Fax Modem"

thorin:i do have to enter my user and password,yes PPPoE it is

streaker69: I will just ignore you, bashing children isn't fun

Had you bothered to supply this information in post #1 then you would have gotten appropriate help.

Since you did not, this thread is the result.

Your fault, plain and simple.

[balding_parrot]

Perfect example of the corner of the forum this thread is ending up in.

Hope you didn't choke on your morning coffee.