cannot access internet, no icon, no KInternet

[Kevin Jones]

Dear all,
For the second time I have installed suse 10.3 KDE.
The install went well. I cannot find any icon for connection to the internet. Nor can I find the 'KInternet' application (?) in the applications menu.
I can post any information needed.
The firewall is disabled.
I have a Linksys network card
The system has recognizes the Linksys Wireless-G USB network adapter. It is set to DHCP.
The system also recognizes Dell 82562V 10/100 network connection. Which is also set to DHCP.

Any help with configuring so that I can get on the internet would really help.
(The last time I installed suse 10.3 Gnome desktop I had no problems with the internet)

Thanks for any help. I can use some command line entries to get information if needed.

Kevin Jones

[gogalthorp]

What kind of icon do you expect??
What do you want to do with the Internet? ie browse,email,other

I'm guessing you want to browse???

there should be at least two browsers installed. Firefox and Knoqueror

You will find them in your menu under Internet-web browsers.

If you want either on your desktop just drag one from the menu and selct link here from the menu that will pop up.

Or am I miss understanding your problem.

[Kevin Jones]

Hi,
I think I did not state my problem too clearly.
I cannot (yet) use firefox or conqueror nor email because I cannot get an internet connection.
I cannot find an icon that says something like 'connect to internet'. For some reason I was expecting to see it on the bottom bar on the right hand side.
I think the configurations are not set properly. I am not even sure if the system has recognized the wireless router, or the Linksys netork adaptor. (USB)
I think I need a lot of help. I have never been this stuck before.
I have accessed Yast2 and set 'network devices' and 'network card'
The system 'knows' that I have Linksys network adaptor and
Dell 82562v 10/100 network connection. both set to DHCP.
I am not explaining this too well. I will run any commands that you might need

thanks

Kevin

[geese]

Okay, what type of internet connection do you have ?

do you have kinternet or Knetworkmanager installed?

[Kevin Jones]

Hi,
I have found KNetwork manager. I have clicked it and it is now resting on my lower bar.
There are two pop ups from the KNetwork manager
Connection status: No active device.
Right clicking KNetwork manager says 'network manager not running'
The linksys network adaptor is plugged in and the light is on. (if this helps)
Hope this helps.
I will google KNetwork manager to see if I can get it running.
Any further help would be greatly appreciated

kevin Jones

[geese]

good, now open terminal go to super user mode.

type "NetworkManager" (case sensetive) - this should start networkmanager.

If you get an error post it here.

[Kevin Jones]

HI
That worked!!!

Thanks. I am on more familiar ground now. I have seen this box before, and i believe I have connected to the internet from this point on my last install.
Thanks geese!
If I run into problems. I will post back
Thanks to you both

Kevin Jones

[geese]

No problem.

Geese.

[Kevin Jones]

Hi
I keep getting Connection Failure.
the failure is at 28% (if that is helpful)
I am not sure where to go from here
Kevin

[geese]

how are you trying to connect, wireless or hard wire RJ-45?