[LBo] Getting Internet Connected

[Lynn Gallup]

With my slightly improved understanding of Linux terminology, I have gone b=
ack over past Forum messages on this subject to see if I can now understand=
 better what you have suggested to me. =


Stefan sent the message below and I tried his suggestions. I tried them wit=
h both manual entry of the IP address and with DHCP "auto configure". Nothi=
ng worked; that is, Firefox could make no connection to the internet.

Something is obviously wrong with my understanding because I do not have an=
 unusual situation here. To illustrate:

-- A Dell Dimension Pentium IV with 768K RAM and two harddrives.
-- Connection to high speed cable via a Toshiba modem supplied by my ISP - =
Time-Warner Roadrunner service.
-- My computer's network system components as reported by the Bellarc Advis=
or are:

          1394 Net Adapter [I think this is my USB expansion device]
          CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter =

             primary        Auto IP Address:          192.168.123.100 / 24 =

                                Gateway:                     192.168.123.25=
4 =

                                DHCP Server:               192.168.123.254 =

                                Physical Address:         00:80:AD:7A:47:0B =

          SMC2602W 11Mbps Wireless PCI Card [this is not being used]
                                Networking Dns Server:  192.168.123.254 =


-- An external (ethernet cable connected) U.S. Robotics Broadband Router Mo=
del USR8004 is between my computer and the modem.
-- The above configuration was detected and automatically activated by Wind=
ows XP without any query for information or any report of a problem.

When I tried Stefan's suggestion below, the Network Card function under YaS=
T did detect an ethernet adapter card on my machine but the nomenclature fo=
r it did not resemble the nomencature given above. I just selected it and p=
roceeded - Of course, for that reason or something else, nothing worked.

<rant>
I have tried for help at Novell.com where I learned never to waste my time =
again with that. For all of Novell's high sounding words about "being with =
you", they do their very best to avoid any contact with you -- I guess Nove=
ll is just another Microsoft wannabe.
<end rant>

So, that's where I am today - Just running-in-place. Any push would be appr=
eciated.

Regards,
Lynn
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Stefan Waidele jun. wrote:
> AnitaLewis wrote:
>> Lynn Gallup wrote:
>>
>>> 1. Suse linux V.10 is installed and running on my machine in a dual =

>>> boot configuration.
>>> 3. After a couple hours attempting to get Linux to recognize my LAN =

>>> router, I gave up. Any ideas?
> =

> =

> I think we should concentrate on this one first, because having Linux =

> connected to the internet will make many things easier for you (like =

> being able to copy error-messages straight into your mails to the list :)

Lynn found out in windows:
> In Control Panel "Network Connections"
> Under "LAN Connection Status" is found:
> -- IP Address: 192.168.123.100
> -- Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> -- Default Gateway: 192.168.123.254
> -- Physical Address: 00-80-AD-7A-47-0B
> -- DHCP Server: (same as Default Gateway)
> -- DNS Server: (same as Default Gateway)
> In "Internet Properties"
> Under "LAN Settings" - The box is checked for "Automatically Detect Setti=
ngs" =


I assume you are NOT on a WLAN, but have cables running from your PC to =

your hub/switch and to your DSL-router, right?

The following instructions might miss the actual menu-item-text or =

button-text. This is because I am using Suse 10.0 in the german version =

here.

Start Yast (It's in the K-Menu, System-Submenu, item at the bottom). You =

will be asked for your root-password (root is the "system administrator).

In Yast, in the left panel choose "network hardware" and then "network =

interface card" in the right panel. After a while, you will see a list =

of available NICs. Click on the one you use, and then on "edit".

Then you will have a screen where you can enter the "hardcoded numbers" =

(for some, you need to go to two buttons "Hostname and namesrver" and =

"Routing"), or you can check "Auto-configuration (with DHCP).

Click through the "OK"s and "Save"s and then you should be connected to =

the network. Don't forget to restart the browser (not neccessarily the =

PC). I have noticed that webbrowsers don't pick up changed DNS and =

routing-settings so well.

Please, tell us if it worked,

Stefan
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