Setting linux to use router
 

Hey,

I have a linux machine that is connected to my router with an ethernet cable. Anyone tell me how to set linux to use the router?

I am running Red Hat 7.2.

Thanks for all help and / or advice provided, it is really apreciated.

Does your router assign IP addresses(DHCP)? You should be able to check the 'obtain IP address automatically' box if this is the case.

Where would I check that box? I think DHCP is enabled, but not sure, all computers connected to the router get an IP address like 192.168.x.x so if that is DHCP then yea. I have tried doing netconfig but that didn't work

You know I'm not 100% sure where it is in 7.2 but I can run:

neat

from a terminal to bring up the Network GUI. I'm not sure if thats what its called in 7.2 but give it a try.

I tried running neat, I will try again and look for that box. If that doesn't work I reply to this message and inform you on what happend? That okay?

Thanks so much your quick replies, I really apreciate the friendly help.

Thanks so much! I am sending this from linux!
Woohoo ;)

Just for additional info, if you go to /etc/sysconfig and then vi network, you can add a gateway

GATEWAY=192.168.X.X
The do a service network restart, this would enable the use of the router by the RH box.