Need to configure internet

cybercraft · 06-19-2006, 09:41 PM

I am a newbie at Linux. I just installed opensuse 10.1 and have my ethernet card configured. The icon says I am connected but nothing when I go to Firefox. I am running DSL, have a paradyne modem and a D-Link DI-605 router. I have NO idea what to do next.

This is running on an old system.

Athlon 1100
192 MB PC133 SDRAM
40 GB Hard Drive
Realtek 8139 ethernet card
MSI 6380 Motherboard
intergraded graphics (GeForce MX 4000 installing shortly)

pljvaldez · 06-19-2006, 09:45 PM

Try from a command line typing ping -c 3 64.233.167.147. If that works, then you need to put your ISP's DNS server in /etc/resolv.conf.

cybercraft · 06-19-2006, 11:05 PM

where do I find my command line?

pljvaldez · 06-19-2006, 11:07 PM

It's probably called konsole or xterm. Look on your menu under "shells" or something like that (sorry, not in front of a linux box right now). There might even be a little icon on your menu bar that looks like a black computer screen. That's usually a console.

cybercraft · 06-19-2006, 11:09 PM

ok thanks, I am not in front of my box either. I will try that tomorrow.

cybercraft · 06-20-2006, 05:21 PM

well my ISP never responded about the DNS server information, under Windows XP it obtains it automatically.
No what?

Gethyn · 06-20-2006, 05:39 PM

If your router is configured to forward DNS (as most are), you could try entering the address of the router as your DNS in Linux.

For most ISPs in the UK, if you look at their online tech support/FAQ you can usually find the DNS addresses you need, although it can take a bit of hunting around. I'd guess this is true for ISPs in other countries too!

cybercraft · 06-20-2006, 06:01 PM

I typed that into the command line and ping unknown.
Do I do anything with DSL device or DNS server, or HTTP server settings?

I do have the DNS IP and the PPPoa IP, if that helps?

Maybe my network card is screwed up, I might of configured it wrong.

My router IP and Modem IP are different from what I see.

What is going on here, other say it is so easy if you have a router. This is starting to get old and I ready to give up. I am the only one in these forums with this problem?

cybercraft · 06-20-2006, 06:02 PM

ok Gethyn, I do that under DNS Server?

ilaiy · 06-20-2006, 07:16 PM

I would try in xterm

dhclient -r
dhclient eth0 .

This would renew you lease. Try ping you gateway .

./thanks
ilaiy

cybercraft · 06-20-2006, 07:38 PM

I tried that, maybe I am typing it in wrong, but it doesnt work.

I did ping the gateway.