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xarzu
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 Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:43 am Post subject: laptop on a network |
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Hello Forum!
I have a simple network question. I have a Linux Distribution on a lapton and I have the network hardware ready so so that I can connect to the internet. I already have a computer connected to the internet. So I suppose in order to have two computers I need some sort of hub device. Can anyone offer a suggestion about this? |
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sqlpython
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I have a simple network question. |
Yes.. 
and No 
The simple part is that Yes you need a Router..But
The particular LINUX Distro that you are using will probably differ from the Xandros method of setting up your Network connection...that is they will each use the same config files but will Differ in the various Interfaces to make that happen..
So, post back the Distro Name and the progress to date Or go to that Distro's Forum and get a Direct answer.
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!!laurahayden
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: Re:Networking in linux |
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The first thing you need to find out is if your network card is setup or not.
Your nic card should be eth0.
So get to a command prompt and type: ifconfig
See if there is an entry for eth0 and what information is entered for it. Depending on if you need a static or DHCP IP, you may need to install more tools. For DHCP, you are going to need a DHCP daemon. If that is the case, you should try to find a wiki for the distro you are using. They will give you a much better guide to getting your nic up and running under DHCP.
If you can use a static IP and know what to enter. I would just type: ifconfig --help
It will list out the commands you need to type to setup the IP, subnet, dns and gateway.
If you just need to change the IP, it is as simple as: ifconfig eth0 <IP ADDRESS>
With out the < and > obviously.
If you want to share files between you windows based computer and linux. You are going to need to install and configure a program called Samba. Though, it is far to complex to explain right here, right now. Again, a wiki for you specific distro is your best bet. It should cover all this basic stuff and more.
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gnuuser
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| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: network |
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depending on your internet connection for example dsl or cable modem
A dsl modem needs to be able to support more than one computer at the same time in order to use a router
same as with a cable modem.
if either use a usb connection to network the computer do not use the usb because it usually disables the ethernet connection  (too much coffee)
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arenee
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| routers are very nice to have, or you can use a hub. i actually have both but prefer the router because i travel a lot. some hotels have short ethernet lines that reach no further than the hotel desk. got my router at office depot. |
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