I can't /don't know how to connect ot the net

LightSeeker · 12-01-2007, 02:29 AM

Ok, I have an Acer 5520G laptop with NVidia hardware on it (Geforce 8200 and I think it also has an Nvidia Ethernet?? Can't be sure, because the damn manual is useless). I tried to set up a DSL connection and kinda did, and it says that I'm connected to a wired network.
But Firefox can't open anything. It's like I'm not connected. I really don't know what to do?
Any Help? Please??

reddazz · 12-01-2007, 02:50 AM

What is the output of running

Code:

#ifconfig -a

LightSeeker · 12-01-2007, 03:05 AM

It doesn't say anythuin, just goes to a new line, or if I just write the command without # it says it's not recognized.

I'm really frustrated

reddazz · 12-01-2007, 04:33 AM

You don't enter the # when executing the commands. In Linux/Unix, when commands are shown with a #, it means they need to be run as root and a $ means you run them as a normal user (the # and $ represent shell prompts). Enter the command "ifconfig -a" as root or as a normal user enter "/sbin/ifconfig -a"

LightSeeker · 12-02-2007, 10:34 AM

I had to format the whole thing and put Windows XP on it. But I'll try installing Suse or Debian again this week. I hope I can count on your help, I really apreciate the fast response time that you guys have. Thanks and I'm sorry I din'0t give you the information you required. Maybe later this week huh?