[SATLUG] DSL

[Chuck]

Its a simple Ethernet setup.  Just set your Ethernet interface to "get
IP address automatically", plug in the cable, and reboot.  You'll be up
and running.

To set the Ethernet interface properly, you can use the "setup" tool in
Redhat -- select "Network Configuration" and then hit the spacebar to
select "Use dynamic IP configuration".  Or you can use the "netconfig"
tool which leads you to the same page and you can select the same thing
there.

Again, just plug in the Ethernet cable and reboot after setting that
configuration.  You'll be up.

BUT -- you WON'T be protected.  You really should setup firewalling on
the machine to protect yourself from the scum on the Internet.  And turn
off all the unused (potentially vulnerable) services on the machine. 
Both of those things can be done inside the Redhat "setup" tool.  But if
you want a custom and more secure setup, shoot me a message direct. 
We'll work on it.


Chuck




On Thu, 2004-09-16 at 20:31, phrostie wrote:

    > When I changed from dial-up to DSL, I simply plugged the NIC into the
    > DSL modem and turned it on.  Waited until it booted up and then turned
    > on the computer and it connected.
    >
    > I must admit that prior to taking the computer down I changed it to run
    > DSL with the a net configuration tool.
    
    could you give a little more detail?  what net configuration tool?
    btw, what dist?
    
    i'm on debian sarge.
    
    >
    >
    > Other than that, that's all I did.
    >
    > Walt
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