Networking :: network 101... help



just wanna know what entries should be put into these fields when setting up a network:

broadcast address for eth0:
and
Nameserver(s):


forgive me for this dumb question.
but its my first time to try connecting to a network using linux.

been using dsl mainly for playing MP3's and typing texts on my old machine.

thanks in advance.
good day
Most networks have DHCP setup to serve "leases" to clients

This means that the network "tells" the computer this information, such as
ip address, broadcast, dns/nameserver  information, etc..

If you do not have this on your network, and need to enter data in manually,
then only you have access to that specific information.
If you do not have it now, a call to your ISP would be next.
They can give you DNS/nameserver info, your IP address, etc.
Your network design, and choice of ip block, is your decision.
Youe broadcast address will be related to your choice of ip block.

Are you connecting to an existing network, or building one yourself?
If your connecting to an existing network, most of these decisions have
already been made by the network admin..  Contact them for more info.

73
ke4nt
ke4nt1,

thanks for your immediate reply.
i'll try this later.

we have a small network for file sharing purposes with 1 PC connected to internet. so, i have to enter all fields manually. i know the addresses. was only confused. hehehe

i dont like working on window$ environment anymore, too many crashes.

thats why i tried DSL.
and the DSL dics is also a great rescue dics. used it several times recovering files from a totally crashed window$ machine.

good day!
i also have the same problem with Kh1d, were both using linux dsl on old machines mine is 486dx4.
i have an existing network connected via switch. ;)
box 1: i have a win98 with internet connection sharing.
box 2: my other pc is also using win98 and connected to internet thru box 1,simply making the gateway of this pc to ip of box 1,
box 3: 486dx4 using dsL(damn small linux) with eth0 (edimax lancard)

problem: how can i connect my box 3 so that i can connect thru internet using box 1 as my gateway... is it like configuring to box 2? not that easy right? :) or i need to install samba? ;)

a help would be very appreciated! :)
It's like ke4nt1 said, DHCP is the easiest way if your ISP gives out addresses with it.
How does box 1 get it's address? If by DHCP then open the Control Panel in DSL, ( I'm assuming you're using a newer version of DSL ) and launch the netconfig.
If it's a static IP then you'll have to input the address and gateway.

I'm also assuming box 3's ethernet card is recognised and a module is loaded.
Samba is used for file sharing, it won't work till you have the LAN net running on box 3
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