Three newbie questions

[Christoph Georgi]

> 2) I use DSL via a home network attached to a Windows PC.   How do I set 
> up my Ubuntu network, what settings etc.?
>  
> 3) Will Ubuntu find my DSL through the Windows Home network?  Any 
> suggestions on how to achieve this would be appreciated.
>  
> Greeting from a warm Taumarunui in NZ
> _____________________________________________
> 

ad 2)
I suppose you are using the Win Box as a gateway for you DSL 
connection?! In that case you have to tell Ubuntu the IP of the Gateway 
Computer:

Computer -> System Configuration -> Networking

Open the "Properties" of your Ethernet Device

Configuration: Manually
IP Adress: <whatever you need for your network>
Subnetmask: <whatever you need for your network>
Gateway address: <IP of your Win Box>

In order to find the Gateway address look at the output of "ipconfig" as 
Dave suggested (Default Gateway it's called).

ad 3)
Ubuntu will only find your DSL connection if you are using DHCP, as all 
the IPs you usually have to configure manually (see above) are 
configured automatically. This implies of cause that you have a DHCP 
server running on your Windows PC.

christoph