Fedora 12 Connect to the internet and set the LAN connection active when starts up

Posted by Shek on May 9, 2010 under Fedora 12, Linux | Be the First to Comment | Total View: 1,019 views

To connect to the internet with fedora 12:

1. Connect the LAN cable into the computer.
2. Click on “Wire Network Connection” icon at the top right, choose “System eth0″ to active the LAN connection:
   
   

In Default, the LAN device was deactivated and to active the LAN connection when the computer starts automatically, the steps are:

1. Click “system” on the top left corner.
2. In the sub-menu, choose “administration”
3. Choose “Network”



4. A dialog box will prompt for root password, enter the password because root user right is needed to alter the settings.
5. “Network configuration” box appears:
   

   Double click on the Device “eth0″:
   

6. “Ethernet Device” page appears:
   
   Check the “Activate device when computer starts” point.
7. Save Change and restart the computer.

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