kmc77 Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 (edited) I just bought a new DLink DI-524 Wireless G router, to replace my piece of crap Microsoft wireless G router. First thing I notice on boot - My boot seems to pause for a very long time at Statd. Then after that everything else draggs butt. Eth0 comes up fine, but no internet connection. I believe I have set the router up correctly. Firewall is completely off (double checked, as I have had that problem before :D ) Everything moves extremely slow. 30 seconds just to open an app (gkrellm, firefox, evolution, etc) and even the DE loads slow. All of this and no internet, but I'll work on that after i get this slowdown problem fixed. I unplugged router and went straight into the box, and everything is fine. Anybody have any Idea what's going on with the slowdown? Edited June 29, 2004 by kmc77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 can you describe what is plugged where, how many and what type of network cards + can you post [root@pc-00231 network-scripts]# more /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=dhcp ONBOOT=yes MII_NOT_SUPPORTED=no WIRELESS_ENC_KEY="" NEEDHOSTNAME=yes and [root@pc-00231# route Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface 192.168.2.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0 127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo default pc-00010.lepean 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streeter Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Don't know, but if statd is causing it - something to do with NFS? Are you using Network File System? If not, try disabling nfs, nfslock and portmap on boot in drakxservices - shouldn't have these running anyway if you are not using NFS. You can also check if something is using say 95% of your CPU with the command 'top' q will quit. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 All of this and no internet, but I'll work on that after i get this slowdown problem fixed. It could well be the same thing. KDe and Gnome need networking... if its not working and they are trying to resolve hostnames then they seem to hang or take a long time starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmc77 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Gowator, thought you were taking off for a while. Oh well now you're stuck untill I get this fixed :P I'm at work right now, but I will post the outputs when I get back to my Linux box. As far as the hardware and setup: 1 Ethernet card (generic. Whatever Dell is sticking in their cases right now) 1 DSL modem (Dynamic IP - Every help menu says that I should have a PPPoe Connection tho) 1 DLink Wireless router. Modem --> Wireless router --> Linux box (only LAN connection) & Laptop (Windows XP ((no comment - have to have for work)) Connecting to wireless network with laptop, but no internet - Odd. Maybe there is a problem with my router settings after all. Anyway, I haven't messed with it anymore since I posted. ________________ Streeter. I Haven't checked the NFS settings yet, but won't I need this? I do want to network my laptop (Win) and my desktop (Lin). I'll look at It when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Gowator is most likely right. If you're having ethernet problems, perhaps not getting an IP address, your system will take -forever- to open up applications. If you want to avoid this so that you can work on fixing this problem without having to twittle your thumbs, press "i" when prompted to go into an interactive startup, say yes to most things but "No" to network (and the services streeter mentions). most people never use NFS in a home setting. If you want to share files between Linux and Windows you're better off using Samba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmc77 Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Ok, here's the output of more /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 [kevin@kevins kevin]$ more /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=dhcp NETMASK=255.255.255.0 ONBOOT=yes HWADDR=00:c0:a8:87:01:38 MII_NOT_SUPPORTED=no WIRELESS_ENC_KEY="" DHCP_HOSTNAME=kevins.linux.box.com NEEDHOSTNAME=no [kevin@kevins kevin]$ And here's the output of route [root@kevins kevin]# route Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface 192.168.0.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0 127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo default 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0 [root@kevins kevin]# I have dissabled NFS, nfslock and portmap. Still no change in the status. I hope this info helps, I would really like to use my new router, and would hate to have to go back to the crappy MS router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streeter Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Setup looks OK - as the route command gives the expected output, I assume you are getting an IP address from DHCP - could you post the output of ifconfig just to make sure? Re the speed - I had a similar problem a few years ago - it was caused by a bad /etc/nsswitch.conf file. Look for the line that begins "hosts:" and make sure it reads "hosts: files dns". As you are using DHCP (may be worth switching to a static setup on a tiny network), make sure your /etc/hosts file is empty, except perhaps for an entry for your router. If you plug the old router in, does it all work again? I unplugged router and went straight into the box, and everything is fine. You mean you plugged the PC into the modem, and you can access the internet? If so, see gowator's sticky post at the top of the networking forum for types of DSL devices. You may just need to re-arrange your physical setup, ie modem --> PC --> router --> laptop. Thinking out loud: Or disable pppoe in the PC (forgive me if this is rubbish - I have never had dealings with DSL, so only 'know' what I have read!) Also, just to recap for my limited brain power (I need more RAM), does this summerise your problem: You have a DSL modem, plugged in to a wireless router. Your PC is plugged in to the wireless router Your laptop is connected by wireless Internet worked with the old wireless router, but neither computer connects with the new one, and your PC is now s-l-o-w... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 yep sorry lost an earlier post ... Basically I think your halfway DSL and halfway network ... they are different and just becuase you have DSL doesnt mean thats the right choice in the wizard (i know this sounds funny but read the stciky) Im updating it a bit more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmc77 Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Also, just to recap for my limited brain power (I need more RAM), does this summerise your problem: You have a DSL modem, plugged in to a wireless router. Your PC is plugged in to the wireless router Your laptop is connected by wireless Internet worked with the old wireless router, but neither computer connects with the new one, and your PC is now s-l-o-w... You got it. Of course, I have not hooked up the old router since I installed MDK 10.0 OE. I stopped using the other one in 9.2, because I host an FTP site, and the Microsoft router (like the majority of Microsoft products) was dumbed down. There were very little controll options. I couldn't even controll the router's firewall. That didn't work nice with my FTP so I just pulled it, and haven't accessed the internet with my laptop at home since. Gona go read Gowator's sticky, and get that ifconfig output. Be back shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmc77 Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Ok, here's ifconfig [root@kevins kevin]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:A8:87:01:38 inet addr:192.168.0.101 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::2c0:a8ff:fe87:138/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:148 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:105 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:47974 (46.8 Kb) TX bytes:11116 (10.8 Kb) Interrupt:9 Base address:0x8c00 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:125 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:125 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:11655 (11.3 Kb) TX bytes:11655 (11.3 Kb) I also made the adjustment to /etc/nsswitch.conf /etc/hosts says this 127.0.0.1 localhost Is that what you were talking about. I read the sticky, and believe that everything is set up right. I'm hoping you guys can make heads or tails of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 OK Well the hostanem doesnt seem right ... according to the DHCP settings its kevins.linux.box.com but your prompt says hostname is kevins... so cat /etc/hostname cat /etc/dnsdomainname and we'll see. Your IP looks fine and your default route is correct . your nsswitch should be files dns or visa versa but no nis right! next we will see how its finding IP addresses .... this is controled by /etc/resolv.conf it should have picked up the dns server of your ISP when it got its IP address through DHCP... (this is one advantage of using DHCP) however your router might not be setup to forward this .... these will be set on the router! if you can find the dnsserver address of YOUR isp it will be better but iof you cant find it right away http://support.open-rsc.org/.servers/ choose the nearest to you .... this is REALLY important, every time it asks a name it has to resolve it so the less delay the better :D post your /etc/resolv.conf anyway :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmc77 Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Well the hostanem doesnt seem right ...according to the DHCP settings its kevins.linux.box.com but your prompt says hostname is kevins... Not sure about that. In 9.2 it showed the full host name, but ever since I upgraded, I only get that abreviated prompt. your nsswitch should befiles dns I fixed that after I coppied this output. I will have to hold off on the reslov. conf output for a couple of hours, as I'm at work right now. But I was thinking, If the router is sending signal, and I'm locked onto the network with my laptop, but can't get internet access, then part of the problem has to be the router settings, right? Else I could get online with my laptop (XP). But I guess that is what you were saying. I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmc77 Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 resolv.conf nameserver 192.168.0.1 I'm starting to wonder if the router is bad. I tried to set it up on an XP machine with no luck. It acts like the router isn't even connected to the DSL modem. I wonder how I can test. The manual says the status light is supposed to blink if everything is working. It blinks a couple of times when you turn it on, then is dark. I don't know if it is supposed to be lit, green, red or what. The manual for this thing is crap. If anybody has any ideas or experience with a D-Link wireless router please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 OK, Did you set up the router and put in your password etc.. give model no or better a link to the online manual (Dlink have em on line) your router is not connected to the internet I think, its acting just as a Local LAN DHCP server but you need to set it iup with password/username etc by logginh in use http://192.168.0.1 in any browser ... this should take you to login/password.. then I think usually Dlink have a wizard... the nameserver should have been picked up when the router connected so this makes me think it hasnt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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