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

I have a IBM T23 laptop running dual boot windows 2000 pro sp4 and
Backtrack linux. I connect to my WRT54g (v4) router at my brother's
house down the street with my Atheros 5212a card.
I'm running wep encryption and the router is running DD-WRT v23. My
brother has the cable
internet connection and we put the router at his place so we could
hook up his 2 pc's (wired) and I could share the connection
wirelessly.

In windows I can connect easily and surf the net, etc.

In linux I can connect to the router (192.168.1.1) but I can't connect
to the internet.

I was thinking that the problem was with Backtrack but I got that to
where I can see
the router so should'nt it be able to see past the router? Is this a
DD-WRT problem?

Ken

KG0WX wrote:

> I have a IBM T23 laptop running dual boot windows 2000 pro sp4 and
> Backtrack linux. I connect to my WRT54g (v4) router at my brother's
> house down the street with my Atheros 5212a card.
> I'm running wep encryption and the router is running DD-WRT v23. My
> brother has the cable
> internet connection and we put the router at his place so we could
> hook up his 2 pc's (wired) and I could share the connection
> wirelessly.
>
> In windows I can connect easily and surf the net, etc.
>
> In linux I can connect to the router (192.168.1.1) but I can't connect
> to the internet.
>
> I was thinking that the problem was with Backtrack but I got that to
> where I can see
> the router so should'nt it be able to see past the router? Is this a
> DD-WRT problem?
>
> Ken
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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed). com>:

>I have a IBM T23 laptop running dual boot windows 2000 pro sp4 and
>Backtrack linux. I connect to my WRT54g (v4) router at my brother's
>house down the street with my Atheros 5212a card.
>I'm running wep encryption and the router is running DD-WRT v23. My
>brother has the cable
>internet connection and we put the router at his place so we could
>hook up his 2 pc's (wired) and I could share the connection
>wirelessly.
>
>In windows I can connect easily and surf the net, etc.
>
>In linux I can connect to the router (192.168.1.1) but I can't connect
>to the internet.
>
>I was thinking that the problem was with Backtrack but I got that to
>where I can see
>the router so should'nt it be able to see past the router? Is this a
>DD-WRT problem?

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!

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Roby wrote:
> KG0WX wrote:
>
>> I have a IBM T23 laptop running dual boot windows 2000 pro sp4 and
>> Backtrack linux. I connect to my WRT54g (v4) router at my brother's
>> house down the street with my Atheros 5212a card.
>> I'm running wep encryption and the router is running DD-WRT v23. My
>> brother has the cable
>> internet connection and we put the router at his place so we could
>> hook up his 2 pc's (wired) and I could share the connection
>> wirelessly.
>>
>> In windows I can connect easily and surf the net, etc.
>>
>> In linux I can connect to the router (192.168.1.1) but I can't connect
>> to the internet.
>>
>> I was thinking that the problem was with Backtrack but I got that to
>> where I can see
>> the router so should'nt it be able to see past the router? Is this a
>> DD-WRT problem?
>>
>> Ken
> 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.
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 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <(E-Mail Removed)>:

>Roby wrote:
>> KG0WX wrote:
>>
>>> I have a IBM T23 laptop running dual boot windows 2000 pro sp4 and
>>> Backtrack linux. I connect to my WRT54g (v4) router at my brother's
>>> house down the street with my Atheros 5212a card.
>>> I'm running wep encryption and the router is running DD-WRT v23. My
>>> brother has the cable
>>> internet connection and we put the router at his place so we could
>>> hook up his 2 pc's (wired) and I could share the connection
>>> wirelessly.
>>>
>>> In windows I can connect easily and surf the net, etc.
>>>
>>> In linux I can connect to the router (192.168.1.1) but I can't connect
>>> to the internet.
>>>
>>> I was thinking that the problem was with Backtrack but I got that to
>>> where I can see
>>> the router so should'nt it be able to see past the router? Is this a
>>> DD-WRT problem?

>> 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.

>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.

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

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John Navas wrote:

>> 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.
>
> 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.

On Feb 12, 9:33 am, Roby <r...@no-address.net> wrote:
> KG0WX wrote:
> > I have a IBM T23 laptop running dual boot windows 2000 pro sp4 and
> > Backtrack linux. I connect to my WRT54g (v4) router at my brother's
> > house down the street with my Atheros 5212a card.
> > I'm running wep encryption and the router is running DD-WRT v23. My
> > brother has the cable
> > internet connection and we put the router at his place so we could
> > hook up his 2 pc's (wired) and I could share the connection
> > wirelessly.
>
> > In windows I can connect easily and surf the net, etc.
>
> > In linux I can connect to the router (192.168.1.1) but I can't connect
> > to the internet.
>
> > I was thinking that the problem was with Backtrack but I got that to
> > where I can see
> > the router so should'nt it be able to see past the router? Is this a
> > DD-WRT problem?
>
> > Ken
>
> You might have a DNS problem. Try to connect to an I/P address; e.g;
> enteringhttp://64.236.29.120into your browser should connect to CNN.COM.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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

KG0WX wrote:
> - I only wanted Backtrack for Kismet
> and I've heard
> that Backtrack deliberately disables Internet access

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.

- it's for
> hacking only. So, I'll kill it
> and do an install of Debian.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Ken
>

On Feb 12, 5:57 pm, "KG0WX" <k...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I triedhttp://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.

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.....

On Feb 13, 2:39 pm, "KG0WX" <k...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 12, 5:57 pm, "KG0WX" <k...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I triedhttp://64.236.29.120/andno 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.
>
> 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