HELLO
From the speedstream dsl router we have a usb cable going to computer #1 and the connection works. From the dsl router a ethernet cable is going to an ethernet broadband router, and from there to computer #2 and the connection works,and from the ethernet router I have cable going computer #3 and the connection does not work.

Now were do I start, I mean is it just plug and play or do I have to go thru a setup wizard or what

my brother set up the other computers, so I would have him do it, but he is a thousand miles from hear, so I must do it.

Thanks,
Ezra

it sounds like #3 is not setup for dhcp (if that is what you are using to assign #'s).

can you ping your router?

tell more information please about os, hardware and if you are sure #3 is compatable with linux.

I don't know if the computer has assigned #s or not I just gave them numbers to distinguish them,
and I don't belove we are using dhcp because I searched for "dhcp" on the computer that works, and
only found a empty folder /var/state/dhcp , and a howto in /usr/doc/linux-HOWTOs/dhcp.

On the computer that I named #1 we have Windows XP and on #2 Slackware and on #3 Slackware

The ethernet broadband router is a Dlink

and on #3 we've got a kingston kne40bt ethernet card

I believe that http://192.168.0.1 will get you in your router. If not, logon to one of the boxes that is working and do a route command and get the IP of your default gateway. In there, you should be able to poke around and see if it is setup for DHCP or not. I would suggest thats what you use, as it's easier to manage than static IP addresses. Plus, all the settings are given to you, so no room for error.

Once we determine if you are usind dhcp or not, we can help further.

please tell us more about your system (esp #3) and the os's your are using.

meanwhile, type network-admin at the command line, choose the eth0 (or whatever eth # you are using to access the router) and see if it says: statice ip or dhcp ip assigned.

btw you won't find the words dhcp very much when searching (unless you search inside of files).

I am not sure what I did but it works

so thanks to every one that helped

Ezra