Re: connecting linux to internet

From: Dave Millen (postmaster_at_[127.0.0.1)
Date: 11/30/03 

Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:19:59 +0000

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:50:31 +0200, Eli Aran wrote:

> i just installed red hat 9
> to dual boot with win xp pro.
> aparently, both os's work well (!)
> my machine is connected
> to the internet via the cable company and my network card is connected
> to the cable modem and to the
> cable company line (not the phone line). i also have a ISP for this
> connection.
>
> i have a great internet connection using via my XP os and i would like to
> configure the Linux internet one. my red hat opens to the GNOME desktop.
> Note: i am a COMPLETE beginner and i need all the help i can get. please
> be gentle with me :)
> thank you!

In gnome, go to:

RedHat Menu -> System Settings -> Network

On the 'Devices' tab, select the interface connected to your cable modem
(probably eth0) then click 'Edit' in the toolbar.

Put a tick in 'Activate device when computer starts' and select
'Automatically obtain IP address settings with' and choose 'dhcp' from the
drop down menu. Click 'OK'.

Back where the 'Devices' tab lives, click 'Deactivate' then click
'Activate'.

You can if you wish specify the nameservers on the 'DNS' tab, but dhcp
should take care of this automagically.

Save your new configuration and you should now be online. You sholdn't
need to reboot if everything is OK.

One thing: you will need to allow ports 67 and 68 through your
firewall/router for dhcp to work.

 Regards,
Dave

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