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| One Ubuntu is installed and running, one of the first things you may want to do is to get an Internet connection up. This task is usually very simple, however it requires a minimum of involvement. Of course, you will need to have suscribed to an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider Internet Service Provider], and that the your Internet connection be installed and functional. | One Ubuntu is installed and running, one of the first things you may want to do is to get an Internet connection up. This task is usually very simple, however it requires a minimum of involvement. Of course, you will need to have suscribed to an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider Internet Service Provider], and that your Internet connection be installed and functional. |
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| If your modem connects to your PC with an ethernet network cable you probably want to setup a pppoe conection. However, nowadays many modems also integrate a router, in this case you should follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer, you may find extra help in the Local Area Network section below. | If your modem connects to your PC with an ethernet network cable you probably want to setup a pppoe conection. However, nowadays many modems also integrate a router, in this case you should follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer, you may find extra help in the Local Area Network section below (if you configure your modem with a web interface, it is probably of this type). [ADSLPPPoE] |
Connecting to Internet
Introduction
One Ubuntu is installed and running, one of the first things you may want to do is to get an Internet connection up. This task is usually very simple, however it requires a minimum of involvement. Of course, you will need to have suscribed to an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider Internet Service Provider], and that your Internet connection be installed and functional.
There are several ways to connect to Internet, depending on what type of connection you have, you could have broadband (i.e. ADSL), dialup (i.e. a 56 kbit/s modem) or acces to Internet directly via your Local Area Network for instance.
Broadband
If you have an ADSL or cable modem there are several possibilitys, depending on the type of modem.
Ethernet Modem (pppoe)
If your modem connects to your PC with an ethernet network cable you probably want to setup a pppoe conection. However, nowadays many modems also integrate a router, in this case you should follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer, you may find extra help in the Local Area Network section below (if you configure your modem with a web interface, it is probably of this type).
[ADSLPPPoE]
Dialup
Local Area Network
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