Re: [expert] Re: [newbie] Connecting to the Internet - why is it so difficult?

[Colin Whipple]

On Sat, 06 May 2000, Colin Whipple wrote:
> On Fri, 05 May 2000, you wrote:
> > No, actually, I am trying to connect to my lan (nics and hubs and all) and
> > at the same time connect to the web using my modem (regular dial up
> > connection).
> > 
> > I'll take any suggestions though
> 
> I had problems when first starting to use Linux.  I was on a small LAN when
> trying to set up my ISP connection.  The Linux install made some incorrect
> assumptions and put in some wrong gateway information.
> 
> Use net.cfg to look at what your default gateway is.  It should either be
> blank, or have IP address given you for that purpose by your ISP.  Most likely
> it should be blank.

Sorry.  There is no "." in netcfg.

Colin