Re: [newbie] Problems configuring network card

2001-09-13 Thread s
Yeah, just type as root: ifdown eth0before you dial out to connect with you modem. Your theory is pretty much right there. That command will shut down the interface to your nic card. As far as configuring your nic card, one needs to know how you connnect: lan, broadband, etc., whether

Re: [newbie] Problems configuring network card

2001-09-13 Thread Paul
Yeah, just type as root: ifdown eth0before you dial out to connect with you modem. Your theory is pretty much right there. That command will shut down the interface to your nic card. As far as configuring your nic card, one needs to know how you connnect: lan, broadband, etc.,

Re: [newbie] Problems configuring network card

2001-09-13 Thread warren11
On Wed, 12 Sep 2001, Admin wrote: Hello: Got a problem.  I was trying to configure my nic using the Mandrake Control Center - Connection.  I entered the information as best I thought.  I am pretty new at Linux and admitedly  some of it was guess work.  After I finished configuring it

[newbie] Problems configuring network card

2001-09-12 Thread Admin
Hello: Got a problem.  I was trying to configure my nic using the Mandrake Control Center - Connection.  I entered the information as best I thought.  I am pretty new at Linux and admitedly  some of it was guess work.  After I finished configuring it I rebooted the system. When I tried to