getting linux (shinux and dsl) to connect t6 the internet

gibney · 02-24-2007, 03:34 AM

I have finally got linux to work on my aging tiny laptop
but still cannot get the net to work.
I am on wanadoo fr broadband with a sagem router,windows
works fine.
so help with what is probably a simple solution would be
welcomed.
gibney

Lordandmaker · 02-24-2007, 04:13 AM

Are you using a wired or a wireless connection?
If it's an aging laptop, I presume the networking is done via a PCMCIA card of some sort? Which one? Which laptop is it?

gibney · 02-24-2007, 04:26 AM

yes I am wired by usb to the laptop (tiny a440).
I am directly connected to the router which works
okay with windows xp.
any easy solution would be good.
gibney

gibney · 02-24-2007, 06:40 AM

my pcmcia card is a texas institute pci-1225.
is connecting to the net normally difficult with
linux and is it okay to connect just using a cd
to boot,or will I have to load on to the hard drive.
gibney

gibney · 02-25-2007, 04:54 AM

can I connect to the internet using the cd or will I have to load
to the hardrive.
at the moment I have been using dsl and shinux but I have been told
slax killbill is very user friendly.
look forward to any advice.
gibney