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hello everyone

Purchased RHEL server edi last week.. Installed workng grt

i am trying to see the mistake i have done in internet configuration but couldnt figure out

wired connection has identifed my connection as etho as assigned an ip for it

the following are the messge i can see

Interface : Wired Ethernet(etho)
speed :unknown
driver :e100
ip : 169. xxx.xxx.xxx
broadcast addres :169.xxx.xxx.xxx
default 0 . 0.0 .0
primary dns 0.0.0.0
secondary dns 0.0.0.0

when i ping to the 169.xxx.xxx.xxx i get a reply .. but i cant use the internet

is there any configuration that i have to give

My other os is windows xp where internet works fine
I use AccessRunner Dsl in xp.

can someone give me a sol ..

You need to update /etc/resolv.conf file and add your ISP dns server as follows:

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s even i tried that it never worked out

is there any connfiguration for usb modem ?

i tried with vmware and linux recognises my internet via NAt config of ethernet

but when i try with bridged there are some probs can some one correct thss problem

if there are procedures to install drivers for usb modems pls help

USB modems are always pain in ass. You need to go to manufactures website and download Linux driver (which is rare)..

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Hi,
You said that you got the ip 169.x.x.x which means your system is not getting an Ip address(192.168.x.x) officially called APIPA address. Using 169.x.x.x you will not go online.

You also said you are using xp Operation System. With that you are able to go online.Now check the default gateway in the OS. command : ipconfig/all Take the default gateway and try to configure static IP in LINUX.
ex: Default gateway is 192.168.1.25 (showing in xp o
Now in linux the static ip should be 192.168.1.2 Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway is 192.168.1.25 Try this hope this works.

Pavan.