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Old 03-05-2004, 01:13 PM   #1
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Getting my internet to work...?


hello,

I just installed debian for the fort time and not so femilliar with it. I was asked to get my internet running durign the installation but it keept asking for my dialup number but my computer is connected to a home network and not using a dialup connection so I skipped that.

Now im sitting on the computer not knowing anything and definetly not knowing how to configure debian to find my network manually...??
Im using a 3Com network card thats connected to a router.

any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
Old 03-05-2004, 01:23 PM   #2
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try these commands:
ifconfig eth0 inet your_IP_address up
route add default gw router_IP_address dev eth0
 
Old 03-05-2004, 01:37 PM   #3
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Thank you for your answer, although im not sure where to write all that? (im new to linux and still learning it )

 
Old 03-05-2004, 01:48 PM   #4
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Ok
Well, open a terminal (like an xterm) and log as root (just need to type "su" and it will prompt you for a password).
Then type the 2 commands. If that works you can add them permanently. For that add your gateway in /etc/gateway file. Add your DNS in /etc/resolv.conf. To configure permanently eth0...it's in /etc/sysconfig... I don't remember... but do:
cd /etc
find . -name \*eth0\*
and it's a file called ifup-eth0 or something similar
 
  


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