How to connect internet on linux system?

[kanupama]

Hello everybody,
Im pretty new with linux and want to connect internet on linux system. its alredy having 1 lan card through which we can get the network. but i think that software in it is unable to work.
the lancard is of broadcom 5705 lanchip set.
I,m very much confused and need urgent help.
thnx in advance.

Anu.

[gauravbajaj]

Hi dear,
Its quite good that u have choosen Linux field........
ok first of all check wheather ur LAN card is configured in Linux
give this cmd to cjheck ur IP
#ifconfig
if it doesn't show ur ip-address just configure it using the command:

#netconfig
Afetr configuring or giving ur ip-address then give this command to start ur Network services
#service network restart
if it configured then u can check it again by commnd
#ifconfig
if not then   give  this command on ur command prompt :
#neat-tui

 
or just  give just this command on graphical command prompt
#neat

After that configure it

& check ur ip, if still it cant get ip then feel free to ask me

Enjoy:

Gaurav

[kanupama]

It seems that linux is connected to internet, as it is responding to ping command . but when i ping to dns servers its saying that not reachable.  still i cant browse internet. cant open any webpage.
plz help me out.

Anu.

[gauravbajaj]

Dear
it seems like you are not connected to internet , as u r not able to ping the DNS SERVERS
ok After  connecting to internet check ur ip-address,& check wheather it gets the public ip......., if not it means that u r not connected  to internet....

& remember to make dns servers entry in /etc/resolv.conf file
if u dont know abt ur DNS servers , first connect it in windows from there check ur DNS servers address & make similar entry in /etc/resolv.conf file
like this
nameserver  ip-address of ur dns server

After that it will work
Enjoy:
Gaurav

[kanupama]

I checked in the resolv.conf file the nameserver entry is already there with proper dns server ip address.
Still the same problem im facing.

[gauravbajaj]

ok Check,when u r connecyted to Internet u get public ip???

tell wheather u r using PROXY SERVER..., & is ithe system u r using is using PROXY SERVER..or its a independent DIAL UP CONNECTION...
if it is using PROXY SERVER , u  have to give proxy server address in MOZILLA???
After thet it will work

Gaurav

[kanupama]

Its not dial up connection. but dsl/cable connection.
But how to check public ip address while connected to internet?
And how  n where to give proxy server address in mozilla?

Anupama.