--- Roger Creasy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Zachary Rizer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:--- Roger > Creasy wrote: > > > Howdy! > > > > I just installed sarge with KDE. I have DSL > internet > > connectivity through my network card, so the card > is > > working. However, if, from the KDE desktop, I go > to > > home -> LAN connection, I get an error that says > > that the protocol is not available. What's up with > > this? > > > > Thanks in advance for any assistance, > > > > Roger > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Shop for Back-to-School deals on Yahoo! Shopping. > You need to set up the operating system to > communicate > with your DSL modem or router (however you have it > set > up). Read one of the many HOWTOs on the subject at > tldp.org and google.com. Note: KDE != OS|Linux|Unix > > ~Z > > But, my internet connection works, it is my network > connection that does not. > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Shop for Back-to-School deals on Yahoo! Shopping.
I suggest you read what I said. Yes, your connection works, but your OPERATING SYSTEM needs to understand HOW TO COMMUNICATE with it. Read the HowTos, as I said. Hint: You have to set it up to receive DHCP, or set your static IP, depending on your setup. Technically, my car works, but it doesn't go anywhere until I put the key in it. Ya dig? ~Z -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
