I'm a newbie - how can I access internet from a redhat linux 9 computer?

tcylam · 01-25-2005, 03:49 PM

Hi,

I have just installed Red Hat Linux 9 on my pc, (which had Win XP on it before) but i'm having problems accessing the internet - actually I can't go on the internet at all.
My pc is connected to a router and has broadband connection. I have just plugged in the network cable to the computer and I wrongly thought that I could go on the Internet immediately. (In fact, I only needed to plug in my network cable to my computer at the time I was using win XP, just to go on the Internet. Win XP did not require any changes in the configuration for that). Do I need to change the configuration of Redhat in order to access the internet? I am completely new to Linux, and I'll be much grateful if anyone can give me a step-by-step guide on how to do that.

Cheers.

batty_professor · 01-25-2005, 06:23 PM

I've never used RH9, but in the menu from the "hat" you should find "system", "configure my computer" (or something close). You will find menus for various things, one should be a configuration wizard for connecting to network. You'll get internet through a netwotk connection. Hope this helps.

Skie · 01-25-2005, 06:57 PM

What type of internet connection do you have? DSL? Cable? Something else?

tcylam · 01-26-2005, 03:26 AM

I use ADSL connection.

Skie · 01-26-2005, 02:54 PM

This is a solution that was found elsewhere:

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For a Gui try going to the systems menu & use the internet configuration wizard & pick xDSL. From the command line, as root, you can use the command "adsl-setup". You will be taken through either one step by step after launching them. I use adsl-setup when trying to creating a non-X-server firewall (still a work in progress ) & it works fine. You also have to have the program rp-pppoe installed to do either though, before I forget .

I found it here: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/268669

I don't use RH 9, but it is a bit old. If you want to stick with RH, then I'd suggest installing Fedora as it's the newest version.

01-25-2005, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
tcylam Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 OS: Win98	I'm a newbie - how can I access internet from a redhat linux 9 computer? Hi, I have just installed Red Hat Linux 9 on my pc, (which had Win XP on it before) but i'm having problems accessing the internet - actually I can't go on the internet at all. My pc is connected to a router and has broadband connection. I have just plugged in the network cable to the computer and I wrongly thought that I could go on the Internet immediately. (In fact, I only needed to plug in my network cable to my computer at the time I was using win XP, just to go on the Internet. Win XP did not require any changes in the configuration for that). Do I need to change the configuration of Redhat in order to access the internet? I am completely new to Linux, and I'll be much grateful if anyone can give me a step-by-step guide on how to do that. Cheers.

01-25-2005, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I've never used RH9, but in the menu from the "hat" you should find "system", "configure my computer" (or something close). You will find menus for various things, one should be a configuration wizard for connecting to network. You'll get internet through a netwotk connection. Hope this helps. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

01-25-2005, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	What type of internet connection do you have? DSL? Cable? Something else? __________________

01-26-2005, 03:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
tcylam Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 29 OS: Win98	I use ADSL connection.