[clue-talk] connect to internet provided

[Walter Hildebrandt]

Angelo Bertolli wrote:

> Walter Hildebrandt wrote:
>
>> Jed S. Baer wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 22:58:50 -0700
>>> Walter Hildebrandt wrote:
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>> I have Suse 9.2 on the computer.  How do I connect to my Internet 
>>>> provider.
>>>>   
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What sort of internet service do you have? Cable? DSL? Dialup?
>>>
>>> jed
>>>  
>>>
>> cable
>
>
>
> I have cable also.  For me, I had to set up my account with Windows 
> using the software that Comcast provided.  But after that, Linux would 
> connect automatically via the ethernet connection to the cable modem.  
> If you're already set up for cable access (activated account), but 
> your network interface isn't set up, just do this:
>
> (1) Find your networking scripts.  e.g. on Red Hat type systems 
> they're under /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
>
> (2) Modify or create a file called ifcfg-eth0 to make it look 
> something like this:
> DEVICE=eth0
> BOOTPROTO=dhcp
> ONBOOT=yes
> TYPE=Ethernet
>
> (3) Reboot or issue the command /sbin/ifup eth0 to start your connection
>
> I don't know if there are any more necessary steps, but you can let us 
> know if you have any problems after that.
>
> Angelo
>
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The cable provider is Netbeam.  A router connects two spearate 
computers.  One computer is WindowsXP (it sent this message). The Suse 
has the cable connected to the Router.  I could not find the networking 
script.  I know nothing about Linux.  I got Suse installed at the last 
Installfest.  I am just now starting to use the computer.  Once 
connected, I want to install Firefox and Thunderbird. 

Walter