[ubuntu-in] Connecting Internet

[Kingsly John]

+++ Gagan Arora [2007-11-05 08:20:25]:

> I guess part of the problem is that i also use a NETGEAR wireless router
> (Model WGR614)... I use wireless to connect to my laptop that has windows
> xp, this is running just fine.
>  
> My D Link modem connects to this router and this router is connected to my
> CPU (Desktop, which has Ubuntu/Linux). How to i set-up my router in linux
> then?...
>  
> Modem is set-up to gain IP adress automatically (DHCP)...

You need to set the Ubuntu machine to use DHCP

On an un-related note..

Are you running pppoe on the DSL router or the Wifi router ?

If you are running it on the DSL router you'll face problems with some
apps/protocols because you are double NATed

Kingsly
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