Re: Cant get connected to the internet w RHL9

From: Ohmster (bigbigkitty_at_ohmster.com)
Date: 10/22/03 

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 02:40:15 GMT

"JoPe" <Jonpet1@Start.no> wrote in news:bn2vdu$3n4$1@services.kq.no:

> My problem is that I really don't
> know if Linux works like "everything else" - I mean when you have
> configured your NIC with the correct IP, DNS, Subnet mask and Gateway
> you should be able to connect directly to the internet like on any other
> Pc on the net ( we are connected to an 2 MBps SDSL line trough the LAN?

Man, just install firestarter and follow the wizard to get you up and
running. This will make it very easy for you to get on the net in a jiffy.

http://firestarter.sourceforge.net/ 

-- 
~Ohmster

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