Topic: No internet in Server/Gateway after upgrade?

[del]

Hi All,

OK, here is my problem, after upgrading to 7.1.1 I had the problem with my NIC's swapping around and couldn't get my Road Runner internet working in Server/Gateway so I had to install a router and the internet works with that and SME connects through it OK in Server only mode  I then followed the bug for the NIC problem and waited until 7.3 came out and I decided to upgrade to this yesterday (after putting it off due to a loss of confidence in SME updating) I can now see both NIC's and get to choose which one for LAN etc. but I still can't get the internet to connect in server/gateway mode  The thing is this setup worked prior to the upgrade to 7.1.1 since about February 2002  I cannot for the life of me see any rhyme or reason for it not working now  I have tried each NIC and still the same, I have even replaced one NIC with another and still no joy Either NIC works on the LAN so I can eliminate the NIC's as being the problem and the modem connects immediately when plugged into the router  So I am now lost for ideas, can anyone help or make any suggestions? My setup is: SME Server 7.3, Bright House Networks Road Runner cable service using ethernet address as identifier. I would dearly love to get it back into server/gateway mode again. Thanks in advanced.

Regards,
Del

[cactus]

I suggest you take it to the bugtracker, as an upgrade should not cause such problems.

[haymann]

I am pretty sure you are doing this, but wanted to make sure... You are resetting your modem when you connect your server right? Every cable modem that I have had will not allow another MAC address to connect unless it is reset. That would explain why the router connects, but the server doesn't. Like I said, I am guessing you are already doing this...

It seemed to me that when I was changing servers, and had a similar problem with the NIC swapping issue, that I had make sure the server was off, disconnect my LAN connection from the modem, unplug the modem for 20 sec. or so, plug the server into the modem, turn the modem back on, fire up the server, then log in as admin and test internet connection.

That last step isn't necessary, but I liked to verify that I had plugged in the right NIC (as they got swapped around) while I was standing there.
Ryan

[del]

Hi haymann,

I am pretty sure you are doing this, but wanted to make sure... You are resetting your modem when you connect your server right? Every cable modem that I have had will not allow another MAC address to connect unless it is reset. That would explain why the router connects, but the server doesn't. Like I said, I am guessing you are already doing this...

It seemed to me that when I was changing servers, and had a similar problem with the NIC swapping issue, that I had make sure the server was off, disconnect my LAN connection from the modem, unplug the modem for 20 sec. or so, plug the server into the modem, turn the modem back on, fire up the server, then log in as admin and test internet connection.

I have to confess that I did unplug the power from modem a few times when I had the NIC's swapping around and I never got the modem's ethernet connected into the right NIC but I have not tried it since the upgrade to 7.1.3 , so I will try that today and report back here. I hope it is that simple

Regards,
Del

[del]

Hi All,

Thanks haymann, it was that simple    This why I don't like to rush and report bugs

Regards,
Del

[haymann]

Fantastic! I am glad you are up and running!