> Poorboyphx wrote: > > ok here goes!! I have linux 7.2 redhat. I need to connect to the internet!! > I have a cable modem with a soho ethernet adapter to the computer. I'm with > cox@home and i need helphooking up to the internet. I have the ip addresses > and such but dont know where to configure this system to access the internet. > ipaddress 68.2.173.145 > subnet mask 255.255.255.0 > default gateway 68.2.173.1 > dhcp server 172.19.73.16 > dns servers 68.2.16.30 and 68.1.208.30 > > how do i enter this information so that i may access the internet with a cable > modem through a usb ethernet connection (soho) this is really all the info > that i know i would appreciate anyone who might help. You can even call me at > 480-988-2106! thanks danny poorman! OMFG!! Can someone on the list help with this? This page gives some pointers: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x332.html This document has lots of info: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/ USB-guide.ps Another page I came across says you have to have usb-ohci, usbcore and CDCEther modules loaded (use lsmod to see). If you have the USB modem working, the files you seek are in: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ I have no idea what the name is, but it will start with ifcfg- and have your device name in it. For example, ifcfg-eth0 (for ethernet) would contain: DEVICE=eth1 ONBOOT=yes BOOTPROTO=static IPADDR=10.0.1.1 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 GATEWAY=10.0.0.1 IF you have a static IP (put your info above). If you use DHCP (most likely?), then it will look like this: DEVICE=eth0 ONBOOT=yes BOOTPROTO=dhcp Good Luck! George