=== modified file 'internet/C/basics.xml' --- internet/C/basics.xml 2008-04-09 16:45:04 +0000 +++ internet/C/basics.xml 2008-06-09 19:03:02 +0000 @@ -24,18 +24,27 @@ Open &networking;. - - - Go to the Connections tab and click the connection you wish to use to select it. + + + Press Unlock. + + + Enter your administrative password and press Authenticate. + + + Go to the Connections tab and select the connection you wish to use. - Press Properties to change any settings. - - - If your ISP or network administrator has given you an IP address, set Configuration to Static IP address, then enter the address in the IP address field and click OK. Otherwise, set Configuration to Automatic configuration (DHCP) and click OK. - - - Tick the box next to your connection to enable it. + Press Properties. + + + If your ISP or network administrator has given you a static IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address, set Configuration to Static IP address. Enter the IP address in the IP address field. Enter the provided subnet mask and gateway address in the Subnet mask and Gateway address fields. Press the OK button. + + + If you were not provided with network information, set Configuration to Automatic configuration (DHCP) and press the OK button. + + + Select the box next to your connection to enable it. @@ -46,13 +55,13 @@ Use Network Manager to connect to a network - If your network connection is managed by Network Manager (as most are), the connection should be enabled automatically. + If your network connection is managed by Network Manager the connection should be enabled automatically. If the connection is not enabled automatically: Find the Network Manager icon in the notification area. It should look like a small signal strength indicator or a computer monitor and will probably be close to the clock - Right-click the icon and ensure that Enable Networking is ticked - If you have a wireless network connection, also ensure that Enable Wireless is ticked - Left-click once on the Network Manager icon and then click on the network you want to connect to + Right-click the icon and ensure that Enable Networking is selected in the popup menu. + If you have a wireless network connection, make sure that Enable Wireless is selected. + Left-click the Network Manager icon and then click on the network you want to connect to After a short period you should receive a message which says Connection Established You should now be connected to a network. @@ -68,15 +77,15 @@ Use the ifup command to connect to a network - ifup is a command-line tool for enabling network connections. + Ifup is a command-line tool for enabling network connections. To enable a network connection: - Press &terminal; to open a Terminal - Type sudo ifdown eth1 in the Terminal and press Return, replacing eth1 with the name of your network interface if it is different - Enter your password if prompted - Type sudo ifup eth1 in the Terminal and press Return, again replacing eth1 with the name of your network interface + Press &terminal; to open a terminal. + Type sudo ifdown eth1 in the terminal and press Return. Replace eth1 with the name of your network interface if it is different. + Enter your password if prompted. + Type sudo ifup eth1 in the terminal and press Return, again replacing eth1 with the name of your network interface. - If you have connected successfully, you should see a message similar to the following (the numbers may be different): + If you have connected successfully, you should see a message similar to the following: DHCPACK from 192.168.2.1 bound to 192.168.2.4 -- renewal in 536349522 seconds. @@ -92,9 +101,9 @@ Disconnecting using Network Manager It is likely that Network Manager is running your network connections. If so, you must disconnect from the network by disabling your network connection in Network Manager: - Find the Network Manager icon in the notification area. It should look like a small signal strength indicator or a computer monitor and will probably be close to the clock - Right-click the icon and uncheck Enable Networking - You should be disconnected from the network + Find the Network Manager icon in the notification area. It should look like a small signal strength indicator or a computer monitor and will probably be close to the clock. + Right-click the icon and uncheck Enable Networking. + You should be disconnected from the network. @@ -102,22 +111,23 @@ Disconnecting using Network Settings If Network Manager is not running, use the Network Settings tool to disconnect your network connection: - Press &networking; - Select the Connections tab - Uncheck your network connection to disconnect it - Press Close + Press &networking;. + Press Unlock. Enter your administrative password and press the Authenticate button. + Select the Connections tab. + Uncheck your network connection to disconnect it. + Press the Close button. Disconnecting using the ifdown command - ifdown is a command-line tool for disabling network connections. + Ifdown is a command-line tool for disabling network connections. To disable a network connection using ifdown: - Press &terminal; to open a Terminal - Type sudo ifdown eth1 in the Terminal and press Return, replacing eth1 with the name of your network interface if it is different - Enter your password if prompted - Your network connection should be disconnected + Press &terminal; to open a terminal. + Type sudo ifdown eth1 in the terminal and press Return. Replace eth1 with the name of your network interface if it is different. + Enter your password if prompted. + Your network connection should be disconnected.