Gentoo Linux AMD64 Handbook

Configuring your Network
# pppoe-start
If something goes wrong, double-check that you correctly typed your username and password by
looking at /etc/ppp/pap-secrets or /etc/ppp/chap-secrets and make sure you are
using the right ethernet device. If your ethernet device doesn't exist, you will have to load the
appropriate network modules. In that case you should continue with Manual Network Configuration
[#doc_chap3] as we explain how to load the appropriate network modules there.
If everything worked, continue with Preparing the Disks [part=1&chap=4].
Alternative: Using PPTP
If you need PPTP support, you can use pptpclient which is provided by our Installation CDs. But
first you need to make sure that your configuration is correct. Edit /etc/ppp/pap-secrets or /
etc/ppp/chap-secrets so it contains the correct username/password combination:
Example 3.7. Editing /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
# nano -w /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
Then adjust /etc/ppp/options.pptp if necessary:
Example 3.8. Editing /etc/ppp/options.pptp
# nano -w /etc/ppp/options.pptp
When all that is done, just run pptp (along with the options you couldn't set in options.pptp)
to connect the server:
Example 3.9. Connection to a dial-in server
# pptp
Now continue with Preparing the Disks [part=1&chap=4].
Manual Network Configuration
Loading the Appropriate Network Modules
When the Installation CD boots, it tries to detect all your hardware devices and loads the appropriate
kernel modules (drivers) to support your hardware. In the vast majority of cases, it does a very good
job. However, in some cases, it may not auto-load the kernel modules you need.
If net-setup or pppoe-setup failed, then it is possible that your network card wasn't found
immediately. This means you may have to load the appropriate kernel modules manually.
To find out what kernel modules we provide for networking, use ls:
Example 3.10. Searching for provided modules
# ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net
If you find a driver for your network card, use modprobe to load the kernel module:
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