Internet Connection (first time user)

[Timo_linux 0]

Hi, Im new to Linux, and im not really into it yet never had anything else then Windows... but i really liked to pinguin so.. blabla but newayz, i dont know how /have tried but failed to connect to the internet, i cant ping to other network computers either, if u need any info:

Onboard LAN

router: Vigor 2200E (draytek)

if there is another topic pls paste a link.. i realy dont know anything about linux so pls help me:) thanks in advance

 

PS> Im using Linux Mandrake 10.1

[danleff 0]

I probably already know the answer, but this router is connected via a cable modem, so that you have;

 

Mandrake system--> Vigor 2200E --> cable modem? And the primary connection from the Vigor 2200E is to the cable modem?

 

And it does work in Windows, usng this setup?

 

When in Mandrake, when you type ifconfig as root, what is the output?

 

You are using dhcp and configured this when installing Mandrake?

 

Finally, what specific motherboard/system do you have?