the configure IPv4 uses 'Using DHCP' on the Ethernet thanks, barry On 2006/10/28, at 20:13, Michael Tautschnig wrote:
thanks, that clears up one thing : ) Linux makes me feel stupid... OK, here is what I have: #the loopback network interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # The primary network interface auto eth0 iface eth0 inet dhcpok: does your DSL router provide usual DHCP or do you rather need to use PPPOEor PPTP? Thanks, Michael