Re: [Gumstix-users] USB Network Problems

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Paul,

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:32:57 +0000, Paul Hampson
<pau...@li...> wrote:
> A quick update:
> 
> I think I have successfully bridged with a wired connection, but I still
> dont know what the IP of the gumstix is. I have tried pinging 20 IP
> addresses but still don't know what it is. Also, sometimes when I
> connect the gumstix it registers the device, but says it is unplugged,
> but then if I unplug the USB cable and plug it in without rebooting it
> connects, however, I dont know whether it is requesting an IP address
> then or not (thought I doubt it).

It may take upto a minute (not sure of the exact amount of time)
before the DHCP will be acquired. If you boot the gumstix with the USB
cable unplugged, wait 15 seconds, and then plug the cable in, it
should "connect". I typically use XP's network connections to see if
it connected OK. It may take an additional minute before the DHCP
address is acquired.

As for determining the IP address, you can either sniff for it, or
sometimes your DHCP server will tell you. I have a Linksys 802.11g
WAP, and I can use the web browser to find out all of the current DHCP
leases. I find that the DHCP address for my gumstix is typically
within a few addresses of the one assigned to my laptop.

If the SP2 firewall isn't completely disabled, the DHCP stuff won't
make it through to the gumstix.

-- 
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/