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Old 01-06-2005, 03:28 PM   #1
Ajeet
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Problems with Internet access in SUSE...


Hey All,

I'm pretty much a Linux n00b, prior to today, I only use it at uni for c++ work (2nd year at Herts if you're interested!)... So that I can work at home too, I bought SUSE Personal Edition 9.1 for £25 from PC World just to get used to working with Linux properly... Well anyway, I've set it up correctly, no problems with the partitioning and both XP and Linux work fine... But how do I get the internet to work in Linux as I need it to install c++ compilers through YaST... At the moment, everytime I try to goto a website, it returns "unknown host"... Could someone please help me resolve this problem as soon as possible so I can get started on some c++ work.

Thanks...
 
Old 01-06-2005, 04:22 PM   #2
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What is your connection to the internet? If you connect through a proxy, SUSE may not have properly detected the proxy settings.

And as a side note, since your a C++, is it possible to swap elements of an array of structures as entire peices, or do u have to assign each component seperately?

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Old 01-06-2005, 04:34 PM   #3
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If you have have a static IP address with your ISP and you are using SuSE you will have to set up your internet access to DHCP in YaST in both the DSL icon and the network card icon. On SuSE if you have a static IP address you will need a router. You will set up both DSL and the network card using YaST for DHCP (this is simple), and then in the router using the the router firmware (it's a built-in progam in the router) to load the static IP address's into the router (very simple in the router set-up). When you go to the internet or email, the computer will look for dynamic hosting. It will go to the router which will set you up with the IP address you need (you recieved this from your ISP) and get you going. Hope this helps.
 
Old 01-06-2005, 04:46 PM   #4
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Originally posted by johnjafa
If you have have a static IP address with your ISP and you are using SuSE you will have to set up your internet access to DHCP in YaST in both the DSL icon and the network card icon. On SuSE if you have a static IP address you will need a router. You will set up both DSL and the network card using YaST for DHCP (this is simple), and then in the router using the the router firmware (it's a built-in progam in the router) to load the static IP address's into the router (very simple in the router set-up). When you go to the internet or email, the computer will look for dynamic hosting. It will go to the router which will set you up with the IP address you need (you recieved this from your ISP) and get you going. Hope this helps.
I have ntl: broadband and connect through a cable modem, therefore my IP address isn't static, it changes each time I have to re-install the software (ie after system restore)... So what do I do now?
 
Old 01-06-2005, 05:10 PM   #5
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hi,

if you're connecting through a cable modem, does it connect to your machine via the ethernet port or USB?
 
Old 01-06-2005, 05:18 PM   #6
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Ajeet, I don't know what ntl is. I'm not a power-user, so all I can say is if you aren't given IP address's by your ISP, you have dynamic addressing (DHCP). In SuSE and Fedora Core 3 this should set-up easily (I survived!).
 
  


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