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Figure 138
Ubuntu 8: Network Tools
Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE)
This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in the K Desktop
Environment (KDE) using the openSUSE 10.3 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file
locations may vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual
configuration. The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation.
Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator.
Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the KDE:
1
Click
K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST)
.
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2
When the
Run as Root - KDE su
dialog opens, enter the admin password and click
OK
.
3
When the
YaST Control Center
window opens, select
Network Devices
and then click the
Network Card
icon.
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4
When the
Network Settings
window opens, click the
Overview
tab, select the appropriate
connection
Name
from the list, and then click the
Configure
button.
5
When the
Network Card Setup
window opens, click the
Address
tab
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Figure 139
openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup
6
Select
Dynamic Address (DHCP)
if you have a dynamic IP address.
Select
Statically assigned IP Address
if you have a static IP address. Fill in the
IP address
,
Subnet mask
, and
Hostname
fields.
7
Click
Next
to save the changes and close the
Network Card Setup
window.
8
If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the
Hostname/DNS
tab in
Network Settings
and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided.
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9
Click
Finish
to save your settings and close the window.
Verifying Settings
Click the
KNetwork Manager
icon on the
Task bar
to check your TCP/IP properties. From the
Options
sub-menu, select
Show Connection Information
.
Figure 140
openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager
When the
Connection Status - KNetwork Manager
window opens, click the
Statistics tab
to
see if your connection is working properly.
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