Linux and windows XP

[hossie]

Hello Everybody,

I have windows XP and linux(Red Hat) installed on my computer and my broadband connection is working fine on windows XP, but I need some help in configuring the same with the Linux. I have a NIC installed in my comp and there is a software program given by my ISP to connect. Now When I tried to configure broadband on linux, its not working. If u guys can help me out with any website which has the complete information regarding it.

[Cerxes]

Or you could try another distribution with a better/easier hardware recognition (in your case network), for example Ubuntu/Kubuntu - very good at detecting hardware and easy to configurate.

Regards, C.

[hossie]

Thanks for ur reply,

Well I have ordered Ubuntu as there was free promotion going on , but still I have not recieved it.

[FastGame]

-{ Quote: "I have a NIC installed in my comp and there is a software program given by my ISP to connect." }-
Hello hossie

What is this software your ISP gives you to connect ? must you have it to connect ? do they have a Linux version ? Some ISP's aren't Linux compatible, dial-up users with PeoplePC can't connect with Linux.

As for networking I doubt that Ubuntu is better than RedHat, for hardware detection & setup, ease of use, PCLinuxOS has both beat.

But...

Before you go Distro hopping you need to check if you need the ISP's software for connection, if its Linux compatible.

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,

What protocol are you using to connect? PPP, PPTP, L2TP?
I don't wish to spam, but you could try this:

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/pptp_dialer.html

Mrk

[hossie]

Thanks for your reply,

Your website is quite informative,

Thanks onece again

[iceni60]

just do a search for your distro along with the model of your modem, then you'll find out how to configure it.

[hossie]

Well Iceni ,

As I mentioned in my first post that , I dont have a dial up connection . I have a NIC and I have direct connection through ethernet connected to a switch. Its a program which I need to confiugure which is been given by my ISP.