internet connection without GUI connecting to DSL via router

sollon · 04-02-2008, 07:34 PM

We currently run RMCOBOL based program that utilizes dial-up via modem to do very short file transfers to a host system. We use VISA protocol to send a "claim" and get back a "response". Our switch provider is capable of internet rather than the dial-up which would be much faster for our claims. I have written a routine that handles our batches now but we have to get away from the dial-up. Running RH Linux without any
GUI. Any help or direction would be appreciated. Thanks

Jerre Cope · 04-02-2008, 11:29 PM

Since you are using a router, RH can connect DHCP--just stab in a $10 NIC if you don't already have one. Even a USB based one will do. I'm going to take the easy way out and suggest you install Webmin. From there you will be able to manage your network ( and RH in general) with your favorite web browser. You will need Perl for webmin to work. If it is not already installed use yum to install it.

I use webget and perl for communicating to Internet sites depending on what I'm receiving or sending.

sollon · 04-03-2008, 08:45 AM

Is webwin part of RH? If not where do I obtain it?
Thanks

arno · 04-03-2008, 11:45 AM

For redhat you have to download a rpm found here

http://webmin.com/

sollon · 04-03-2008, 05:44 PM

thanks...i'll give it a whirl

sollon · 04-03-2008, 06:39 PM

Sorry to admit that I know so little, but I successfully downloaded the rpm and did rpm -i and it appeared that it installed properly as it didn't show any errors or problems. Now I'm stuck. I didn't see any docs on "how-to" from the command prompt.
I have a wireless usb on my laptop that I dual boot so I am now in
w98 to get to the internet. Our main system doesn't have anything on it but RH linux and we do not use any GUI, so I always work from a prompt.
What are my next steps?
Thanks

Jerre Cope · 04-03-2008, 08:40 PM

You're in good shape. Point your web browser to the private IP address of RH. For instance, if your server is 192.168.1.5, then:

https://192.168.1.5:10000

or

http://192.168.1.5:10000

if SSL was not enabled.

You will then receive a login page. Use the root login for the RH. You'll set a networking tab and a networking configuration button.

I think you'll find your way from there. There are lots of other useful items in Webmin as well.

sollon · 04-03-2008, 09:58 PM

You think I'm in "good shape"...oh boy... You say to point my web browser...I can't figure out how to find it in RHLinux. Remember I don't have GUI just shell prompts. I tried typing in mozilla but it just hung up the system and I had to reboot. How do I open the
web browser from system prompt?

Jerre Cope · 04-03-2008, 10:05 PM

No no no. Use your windows web browser. If your router has a LAN switch at the back where your RH and Windows laptop connect (even if you are using the wireless part of the router, so long as it's the same router RH used, then you simply use the Web Browser from your laptop to manage the RH.