DD-WRT fine in win 2k4 pro but not seeing past router in Backtrack linux?

You might have a DNS problem. Try to connect to an I/P address; e.g; entering http://64.236.29.120 into your browser should connect to CNN.COM.

On 12 Feb 2007 02:15:07 -0800, "KG0WX" wrote in :

Probably a WEP key problem. Re-enter all WEP keys in _hex_ (not ASCII). Also give serious thought to switching to WPA security -- WEP is _not_ secure!

I will go along with that. I had to change the DNS servers in the "Set IP Address (network config)" to get it to work.

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:34:17 +0000, Kev wrote in :

Then DHCP isn't working properly. Better to fix the DHCP problem then to work around it.

It was one of the annoyances of the "Set IP Address" that there was no DHCP option. There was possibly an option in one of the wifi management tools but I didn't look at the time, the reason I got Backtrack was to use "Kismet" and unfortunately on the beta version I downloaded it wouldn't work so it was recycled.

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I tried http://64.236.29.120/ and no go. I then completely turned OFF wireless security and left the router wide open. Still no go.

I'm downloading Debian Linux now - I only wanted Backtrack for Kismet and I've heard that Backtrack deliberately disables Internet access - it's for hacking only. So, I'll kill it and do an install of Debian.

Thanks for the help!

Ken

When I tried BT2 beta, a month ago, Internet access worked using both wireless and Ethernet connectivity. I used a "Static IP" and changed the DNS settings for ones used by my ISP.

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Well, I installed Debian and found bigger problems including a refusal to install the wireless, read a partition (fat32) and see the sound card. Rats!

So, on to the next idea - Ubuntu! I burned a live CD and ran it, sure enough, I can only see the router - I can't get past it. #$@! I checked my windows networking setup and it is set for "obtain DNS server automatically". Same thing for IP address.

Sure hope you guru's can help.....

I got it going - it was my DHCP configuration.

Ken

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