No problem; these concepts aren't specific to Linux but instead general networking.<br><br>In Windows (I'm assuming you're using XP), click on Start, Run and in the run window type "cmd.exe" without the quotes. This will bring you to a command prompt. at the command prompt, type "ipconfig" (again without quote). You will see something like this:
<br><br>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:<br><br> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : techoutfit.local<br> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : <a href="http://10.0.0.33">10.0.0.33</a><br> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . :
<a href="http://255.255.255.0">255.255.255.0</a><br> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : <a href="http://10.0.0.1">10.0.0.1</a><br><br>What we're interested in here is the IP Address and Default Gateway lines. Write those down and then boot back into Fedora.
<br><br>Once in Fedora, open up Terminal (might be labeled Gnome Terminal) from the applications menu. At the terminal, type "/sbin/ifconfig" and see if the IP Address that shows up that matches what you saw in Windows. If it does, try typing "ping
<a href="http://10.0.0.1">10.0.0.1</a>" but replace the <a href="http://10.0.0.1">10.0.0.1</a> with Gateway address you wrote down earlier. You'll either see numerous requests with response times coming back or you will see "timed out" if it cannot reach the gateway.
<br><br>At this point, we're checking to see that your network card is receiving a proper IP address and that it can communicate with your router/firewall. Let us know what happens!<br><br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">
On 10/22/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Daniel</b> <<a href="mailto:bunjee@charter.net">bunjee@charter.net</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I do not understand - please be more
specific when replying. Understand I am not familiar with Linux but intend to
learn, however slowly.</span></font></p><div><span class="e" id="q_115cabedc766f5a2_1">
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Donovan
[mailto:<a href="mailto:dniesen@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">dniesen@gmail.com</a>] <br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, October 22, 2007
6:01 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Danny<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> <a href="mailto:tclug-list@mn-linux.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">tclug-list@mn-linux.org</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [tclug-list] Internet
connection with Fedora 7</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you
get a similar IP address assigned to your machine under Fedora? Can you
ping your gateway?</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On 10/21/07, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Danny</span></b> <<a href="mailto:bunjee@charter.net" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
bunjee@charter.net</a>> wrote:</span></font></span></p>
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I need some help with Fedora 7. I have it installed and can't connect to <br>
the Internet. I've got the two little TV's in the upper right hand<br>
corner of my screen that indicate the network Manager is connected, but<br>
when I try to get on Mozilla - the message reads something like Mozilla <br>
can't connect to the server - please try again. I have a Linksys<br>
Ethernet Bridge that picks up my router. Windows is no problem. Please<br>
advise.<br>
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Danny J.<br>
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