Internet in Red Hat

[godsownman]

I want to configue my internet in Red Hat Linux. Can anybody please help me in doing that.

I tried but was not successful.

Thanks

[naveenchandran]

do u have a dialup or broadband?

[godsownman]

Broadband .

[praka123]

try setting values using applications-->system settings...>networking==>select xDSL modem give uname/passwd etc..
save it.restart or # service network restart
then applications-->system tools...>networking device control==>Activate or deactivate.

[godsownman]

Thanks I shall try it out and let u all know .

[godsownman]

I'm sorry for the delay in replying.

I tried the settings that you said , but I just could not find anything such as xDSL as you said.

Please somebody help me configure it.

Thansk

[desertwind]

can u make me clear which version of RedHat are you using

[godsownman]

Red Hat 9.0

[godsownman]

Somebody Help me !

[desertwind]

OK, I'll explain 2 methods. select whichever you feel better

Method 1
download rp-pppoe here
install it. (hope you'll know how to install).
now issue the command adsl-setup
They will ask for some values. enter those.
1. Username: - your username
2. interface - eth0
3. demand value - no
4. DNS - primary - 61.1.96.69
5. DNS - secondary - 61.1.96.71
6. password - hmm........
7. user control - yes
8. firewall - 2
9. start at boot - no
10. accept - yes

now issue the command adsl-connect
VOILA! you're connected.

Method 2:
If you're not successful in the above method.
Take RHMenu->System settings->Network
you'll probably see eth0 on the list. if yes edit it.
Select statically set ip address. and issue the following values
Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1
save your configuration and exit.
now edit the /etc/resolv.conf file and add the following lines if not present.
nameserver 61.1.96.69
nameserver 61.1.96.71
save and exit.
now activate the eth0 in the Network Configuration window, mentioned earler.
you'll be connected to internet in a flash.

let me know the result

[godsownman]

Hi Desert Wind ,

Thanks a lot for your reply . I tried your method but unfortunately I was not successful in connecting . I could not use the 1st method because I do not have a username and password.So I tried the 2nd method.But not successful as the Ethernet card would just not come in the list in the Network config Box from where I could activate it .

Then when I was just fiddling around within the Linux Operating system my eyes fell on the option " Internet Configuration Wizard" in the system tools option in the menu. Once I did this and follwed the procedure involved in it appeared in the list in the network config box .

I then simply activated the connection and here I am typing this to you.

Anyway thanks a lot for your help and patience. I appreciate your help.

Regards

[desertwind]

well, thats really fine. It is the easiest way to connect to internet on RH. but since you mentioned earlier that you cant find it, i suggested the above method. btw which broadband r u using ?