--- In [email protected], "Noctaire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ive got a computer problem and i was hoping anyone could help me out > > im trying to connect a linksys 4 port router to a cable modem > > which is connected to cox cable service. the main pc is win xp.. > > my pc is suse linux... > > > > can someone help me step by step how to connec tpcs using the router.. > > Well, I won't step-by-step it for you, but I'll give you a general > explanation. Let's start with a diagram: > > CABLE MODEM --> LINKSYS ROUTER > | > |---------- WinXP Box > |---------- SUSE Box > > First and foremost, I'm going to make the assumption that Cox, like most > other cable providers, simply hands out IPs to clients via DHCP. SO, > configure the Linksys router to use DHCP for GETTING its WAN IP and turn on > DHCP to give your own machines IPs. With most Linksys routers, this is the > default (and the default internal network of 192.168.0.x is equally fine). > Likewise, make sure that your boxes are configured to obtain their IP > automagically (including DNS). This too is the default for these OSes. If > you did not set up Linux with networking, then that's a whole other ball of > wax (you asked for help with the router, so I'm assuming you're ok on the OS > side). > > The manual for the Linksys unit has instructions on doing these things; the > CD has the manuals, typically in a PDF format, and that will get you the > full step-by-step and even pictures of the screens you'll be seeing. IIRC, > many of the newer units even come with a wizard that will set all this up > for you -- you'll need to RTFM for that info on your unit. > > HTH.... > > James >thanks for the info... but about this part <<<<<<Likewise, make sure that your boxes are configured to obtain their IP > automagically (including DNS). This too is the default for these OSes. If > you did not set up Linux with networking, then that's a whole other ball of > wax (you asked for help with the router, so I'm assuming you're ok on the OS > side).>>>> for one.. im a complete illeterate about linux.... my dad built my pc and he's like 2,000 something miles away... 2 on how to configure the modems to obtain ip.... we dont know how........dns i dont even have the foggest idea what that means... and again.. im new on linux.. soo linux networking???? please explain.... thanks for your patience.... ~mike~
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