internet connection

tdmg · 07-12-2005, 12:19 PM

I just got Slackware up for the first time today. However, my internet connection isn't working at all. I use a cable connection with a router, so during netconfig I just selected localdomain and DHCP and just did default for everything else.

I am clueless as to what to do (as I am with most things Linux), could someone please help guild me?

Thanks again

gbonvehi · 07-12-2005, 12:30 PM

Is your network card being recognized? To check that type: ifconfig
If you see eth0 there, it is.

If you don't type lspci to see which card you have. Then find in the web which module you need to load it, and re-run netconfig (without rebooting) to test.

maginotjr · 07-12-2005, 12:32 PM

if when you run ifconfig it shows your eth0 card so it is running right, if not you may need to install the right module.
did you tyed just ifconfig eth0 down; ifconfig eth0 up ?
did you ran dhcpcd eth0 ?