Corel LINUX lets you set up Ethernet connections to communicate with other computers and file servers on a local network, or with remote printers. To configure an Ethernet connection for your computer, you must identify your computer and the local network to which you want to connect, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server or static IP address for your computer, and at least one DNS server address. You must provide the following information:
your computer's hostname and domain name
whether your connection uses the DHCP server or a static IP address
the static IP address (if applicable), the subnet mask, and default gateway for your local network
the IP address of the Domain Name Service (DNS) server your local network uses to resolve domain names and IP addresses
The hostname is the name you gave your computer during the Corel LINUX installation process. The hostname is part of the root user command prompt. For information about the root user command prompt, see "Using the Console." The domain name is the name of the local network or Ethernet to which you are connecting, for example, yournetwork.com.
If the local network to which you are connected uses DHCP, the network server assigns a different IP address to your computer each time you connect to the Ethernet. If your network uses static IP addresses, an IP address is permanently assigned to your computer. If your network contains subnetworks, you must provide the IP address of the subnet mask and default gateway so your computer can access the entire network.
DNS servers translate character-based domain names into numeric IP addresses so that computers can recognize them. You should specify at least one DNS server IP address when you configure a dial-up account. You can obtain this information from your system administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP).
You can specify your computer's identification using the hostname and domain name. You can also set the IP address and DNS server addresses so that other computers on the local network can communicate with your computer.
Note
You must have access to a local network and have an Ethernet card installed in order to configure and complete an Ethernet connection.