Help me with Ethernet connection

**jigarbhatt** · 04-27-2008

Friends,

I am new at world of Linux. Downloaded Mandriva. Now I am finding difficulty with entheret connection. I am not getting internet connection. Can you guide me how to change the settings. I am sure it must be something with ethernet settings.

**fingal** · 04-27-2008

We might need some more details about your setup first, but if you want to try becoming root:

su
password

Then try: ifconfig eth0 up

That's a start.

**jigarbhatt** · 04-29-2008

I am geeting internet connection but I am not being able to access internet. On the bottom right side it detects ethernet connection.

is it related to my proxy setting?

Sorry guys I am new to linux world.

**jayd512** · 04-29-2008

Can you give a little more info? In a terminal, type:

Code:

ifconfig

Post output here.

**fingal** · 04-30-2008

Originally Posted by jigarbhatt

I am geeting internet connection but I am not being able to access internet. On the bottom right side it detects ethernet connection.

is it related to my proxy setting?

Sorry guys I am new to linux world.

Yes, I've seen that happen before. My guess is you are using Firefox at the moment? Try using Konqueror to access sites for a while. There are some default settings in Firefox that can prevent access.

**jigarbhatt** · 05-01-2008

I tried konqueror as well. I am getting both green and yeallo light blinking at ethernet port. Even It is shown connected at the desktop.

I am in guest a/c so if config doesn't work. I do not get anything after writing if config to command prompt.

sorry guys....need inputs

**jigarbhatt** · 05-01-2008

I got it guys ...it was problem related to IP. Had to change IP manualy

**fingal** · 05-01-2008

Originally Posted by jigarbhatt

I got it guys ...it was problem related to IP. Had to change IP manualy

Would you please give us some more details about how you fixed this? I'm curious, because you said you don't have admin. access.

**jayd512** · 05-01-2008

I agree with fingal. How did you manage that type of adjustment with only a guest account?

**jigarbhatt** · 05-06-2008

Soory guys to mention you,

I do not know how but I entered su & password. with the help of password I could config my ethernet.

Please let me know if you have any further question. I am learning from your questions as well

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