Can't connect to LAN/Internet using Solaris 10
Hi all,
I downloaded the images of Solaris 10 form Sun, burned them and installed...it all worked out well and now I have dual boot XP and Solaris. On the first boot, it asked me to register with Sun the software and some stuff then I realized that I couldn't manage to get connected. I'm using LAN of my college, simply with a network cable...no router or anything else. For Windows I just configure the Proxy Server of IE and I can get online, so I tried to do the same thing with Solaris but it didn't work (I configured Proxy Server of Mozilla browser)...Please help, this is the first time I've ever really used Solaris, so be specific as you help...Thanx much.
[683 byte] By [
vietexoba] at [2007-11-27 8:53:10]
# 1
If you go into Device Manager on Windows you'll probably see some kind of ethernet adapter listed.
On Solaris, type ifconfig -a and see if any adapter shows up other than lo0, which is just a loopback adapter.
If not, then you'll either need to find drivers for the ethernet card or purchase a supported adapter. Search the Hardware Compatibility List for compatible adapters.
alan
# 2
Thanx Alan,
Yes, it was that problem...Windows says I'm using VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter. So, I tried to install the driver to Solaris, I inserted the CD-ROM..and it had the driver for Solaris...cool...but then it said the driver was for Solaris 8/9, but I installed anyway...I rebooted, and it's still the same problem, lo0, how come?
Also, I looked up the web and found this page http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo/eng/, I downloaded the right driver and...have no clue how to install it...;-(
Pls help!
# 3
The zipfile of 3rd party drivers that you downloaded include instructions in a README file.If you follow them, exactly as listed, then you'll likely succeed in getting a network connection.
# 4
Thanx for your suggestion...
I guessed I installed the driver...but there's still something wrong.
On the boot up (and shut down) screen, I noticed that the following thing is always printed
"VIA Rhine Family Ethernet...
failed to plumb IPv4 interface(s): fets611667
..."
What does it mean? And I still can't connect to the network..still lo0 ;-(
# 5
If the Driver for ethernet is OK, there is work to do:
1. find out the abreviation name for the ethernet card, this is called "instance name", #more /etc/path_to_inst, and look for something like "ce0" "hme0" "bge0" .....(read with care).
2. Configure HOST
you have to create the file "hostname.ce0" (use here the instance name that you have found). Put in this file some name for example "mycard".
Configure /etc/hosts
Configure /etc/resolv.conf (internet provider dns)
Confiure /etc/defaoultrouter (if you have to connect to a router)
Finally (I think)......
#ifconfig ce0 192.168.1.20 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
and
#init 6
good luck
Regards
