Re: How to configure network card for Sarge netinst?
Rick, is this your computer at home, or work? If at home, does your ISP give
you a static or dynamic IP? Do you have DSL or dialup? Usually your ISP is
a good start at getting this IP info, if you don't connect via DHCP.
regards,
Justin
On Thursday 11 November 2004 02:58 pm, Rick Friedman wrote:
> Well, I downloaded and burned the netinst CD for Sarge. It boots fine
> and I can start the installation with no problem.
>
> My hesitance comes with configuring the network. The installation
> attempts to configure the network with DHCP. It then returns a message
> saying: "The network is not using the DHCP protocol." It then allows me
> to press a Continue button. BTW... my machine is a standalone machine,
> not connected to any local network.
>
> At this point, the installation gives me the opportunity to configure
> the network manually.
>
> 1) It asks me for the IP address for this computer. What do I enter??
> Can I enter any valid IP address?
>
> 2) After that, it asks me to enter the netmask. Should I just accept the
> default (255.255.255.0)??
>
> 3) Then, I am asked to enter the gateway IP address. I have no router.
> It says in rare cases (with no router) the address can be left blank.
> Should I leave it blank? Should I enter some address??
>
> 4) It then asks me to enter the nameserver addresses. I have the address
> of Verizon Online's nameservers. OH! I have a DSL connection with
> Verizon Online and my network card is SiS900 PCI Ethernet adapter. I
> should enter those nameserver addresses here??
>
> I haven't gone any farther than that. I wanted to verify what I should
> enter for the network configuration first.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Rick
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