Help! How to configure network connections?

[Ying-Ju Suen]

ulrich, thanks for helping.  But I think I didn't make my question
clear enough.  In Configuration for Connection settings part, I chose
(Automatic DHCP) because I use a router.  When I followed the
instruction to set up my DSL, the configuration for connection
settings was set to automatic detect network address.

The following is the steps I did to try to configure my connection:
1) Computer > System Configuration > Networking
2) add a Network Profile name
3) add a Ethernet LAN card device, eth0
4) Configuration for Connection settings: Automatic (DHCP) > OK
5) activate eth0
THen I go to www.ubuntulinux.org, I got a msg saying
"www.ubuntulinux.org could not be found.  Please check the name and
try again."

I appologize for my simple question.  Please help!

Ying

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hi, this should be

Computer > SystemSomething > Network
(im using german language, so this may vary.. ;)

ulrich


Hello everyone,

I am new to ubuntu.  I installed my ubuntu in my hp laptop today, but
I don't know how to configure my network connection.  I look at the
Unofficial Ubuntu 4.10 Starter Guide for help, but I don't quit
understand it.  So if you know any good website or manual that would
help me to configure my network connection, please let me know.

Sincerely
Ying