Abstract
If you have chosen not to configure Internet access during the installation, you can perform this task at any time using YaST. How to configure your computer to access the Internet depends on your environment. If the computer you are installing is part of a network which already is connected to the Internet, the only thing to do is to link your machine to the network. If you are installing a machine that is directly connected to the Internet, the hardware and the access to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) needs to be set up.
Please refer to the checklists below to make sure you have all the necessary data ready before starting to configure the Internet access.
When your computer is directly connected to the Internet, you first need to configure the hardware that is used for this task. This can either be an internal device (such as an ISDN card) or an external device (for example, a modem). In most cases it is detected automatically.
Next, you need to enter the data provided by your ISP (such as login credentials, gateway, or name server, for example). You should have received a data sheet from your ISP where all the necessary data is listed.
If you have successfully configured your hardware and ISP data, use the NetworkManager for managing the internet connection. See Chapter 5, Using NetworkManager for details.
There are different types of DSL devices available that use different point-to-point protocol (PPP) methods:
a regular ethernet card connected to the external DSL modem uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). In Austria the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used. With PPTP the external modem also has a static IP address.
an internal DSL modem uses PPP over ATM (PPPoATM)
an internal ADSL Fritz Card uses CAPI for ADSL
The DSL configuration module already contains the data for major ISPs in some countries. If your ISP is not listed, you will need to know how name resolving (DNS) and IP allocation is handled (in most cases this data is received automatically when connecting). Regardless whether you choose an ISP from the list or add a custom provider, you need to enter at least your login and password.
For configuration details, refer to Section “DSL” (Chapter 21, Basic Networking, ↑Reference).
In case your internal ISDN card is not detected automatically you will need to know the vendor and the name of the device.
![[Note]](admon/note.png) | ISDN Modem or Terminal Adapter |
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If you are using an external ISDN modem or terminal adapter, refer to Section 4.1.3, “Checklist Modem” instead. | |
In order to configure the ISDN device you will need the following data:
ISDN Protocol (depends on your country)
Area code and phone number.
Interface type (SyncPPP or RawIP). If unsure, select SyncPPP, because RawIP is only used in connection with certain telephone systems.
Local and remote IP addresses for the dial-in server and the gateway, in the case that you were given a static IP address from your provider.
The ISDN configuration module already contains the data for major ISPs in some countries. If your ISP is not listed, you will need to know how name resolving (DNS) and IP allocation is handled (in most cases this data is received automatically when connecting). Regardless whether you chose an ISP from the list or added a custom provider, you need to enter at least your login and password.
For configuration details, refer to Section “ISDN” (Chapter 21, Basic Networking, ↑Reference).
If your modem is not detected automatically, you will need to know whether it is connected to a serial port or to a USB port. Please note that not all USB modems and internal modems are supported by openSUSE®.
The modem configuration module already contains the data for major ISPs in some countries. If your ISP is not listed, you will need to know its dial-in number and how name resolving (DNS) and IP allocation is handled (in most cases this data is received automatically when connecting). Regardless whether you chose an ISP from the list or added a custom provider, you need to enter at least your login and password.
For configuration details, refer to Section “Modem” (Chapter 21, Basic Networking, ↑Reference).