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5
The
Properties
dialog box opens.
•
In the
Configuration
list, select
Automatic Configuration (DHCP)
if you have a dynamic IP
address.
•
In the
Configuration
list, select
Static IP address
if you have a static IP address. Fill in the
IP address
,
Subnet mask
, and
Gateway address
fields.
6
Click
OK
to save the changes and close the
Properties
dialog box and return to the
Network
Settings
screen.
7
If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the
DNS
tab in the
Network Settings
window
and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided.
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8
Click the
Close
button to apply the changes.
Verifying Settings
Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking
System > Administration > Network Tools
, and then
selecting the appropriate
Network device
from the
Devices
tab. The
Interface Statistics
column shows data if your connection is working properly.
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Figure 114
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
19216811.live