internet

> 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