[K12OSN] cable connection - direct to server

[Les Mikesell]

On 4/4/2010 6:49 AM, Barry Cisna wrote:
> Hi Almquist,
>
> Thanks for some ideas.  I will call the cable co again to make sure the
> device beyond the CPE/modem does have to have an 'registered' state. I
> just assumed the modem/mac that was registered to the account was all
> that was needed. This does kinda make sense what you are saying,in that
> the ip address that the k12ltsp server bombs out on,is always a class
> C/internal network? I have even tried disabling nating/iptables at
> boot,but no difference.
> Very strange this even happens on a single nic fc10 Netbook as well.
> Only common denominator is these all gigE nics,but then again the
> netbook grabs an ip on winders?
> Just thought of something, I doubt this is the case as I have two
> different Linksys wr54g routers and they both grab an ip ,no probs.
> I do have ipv6 disabled as well. At least it is unchecked in the network
> gui.
> I did search the docsis forums as well and never really see anyone
> having this same snafoo. It seems so simple,that there oughta be a
> simple resolve:)

You could try setting the router MAC address to match the one on the 
'outside' computer NIC (most routers let you do this) and see if it gets 
an address.  Then if it does, swap back to the direct computer 
connection.  If that still fails, it must not be because of the MAC 
address difference.

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   Les Mikesell
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