"Porteus Kiosk server is not accessible" during wizard
Posted: 03 Aug 2015, 23:08
Hi,
I downloaded the Porteus Kiosk setup the other day but have been unable to make it through the Setup Wizard. After all the network parameters are confirmed, I get an error "Porteus Kiosk server is not accessible - probably more time is needed to initialize connection" and it retries 14 times. I have tried both wired and wireless connections, and in both cases have also tried both DHCP and manual configuration.
My ISP provides the modem/router, and I have no access to change any settings on it. It uses a gateway of 198.162.2.1 and when I use IPCONFIG on one of my Windows systems I can see that it has also assigned that as the DNS Server address. I've tried using those addresses via the manual configuration, but still no luck. Any pointers?
I know enough UNIX/LINUX to be dangerous - I used to be an Oracle DBA - but haven't used it much for 7 years now . . . so my skills are a bit rusty. The point of this is that I'm trying to repurpose an old Windows notebook as a "web kiosk" for guests to use at my home.
-Jim
I downloaded the Porteus Kiosk setup the other day but have been unable to make it through the Setup Wizard. After all the network parameters are confirmed, I get an error "Porteus Kiosk server is not accessible - probably more time is needed to initialize connection" and it retries 14 times. I have tried both wired and wireless connections, and in both cases have also tried both DHCP and manual configuration.
My ISP provides the modem/router, and I have no access to change any settings on it. It uses a gateway of 198.162.2.1 and when I use IPCONFIG on one of my Windows systems I can see that it has also assigned that as the DNS Server address. I've tried using those addresses via the manual configuration, but still no luck. Any pointers?
I know enough UNIX/LINUX to be dangerous - I used to be an Oracle DBA - but haven't used it much for 7 years now . . . so my skills are a bit rusty. The point of this is that I'm trying to repurpose an old Windows notebook as a "web kiosk" for guests to use at my home.
-Jim