Re: network connection

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:53:58 -0800 (PST), zeno wrote:
I am running SuSE 10.1 on an IBM Think Center with a dual 3.7ghz
processor using disks purchased online, no manual. I have a DSL modem
to an internet provider that is plugged into the Ethernet slot and it
works fine with Win XP which is on the same drive.
Problem is with Linux, I can configure the card for DSL but there are
no icons or other means of initiating a connection. It's like having
wiring without any telephone device. Can someone help?

I would have thought you would configure it to connect to a lan/router,
not DSL, for a dynamic Ethernet connection.

ISP DSL modem will do all the DSL work for you. From your system it is
just a router.
.

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