drakconnect

This tool You can start this tool from the command line, by typing drakconnect as root. allows to configure much of local network or Internet access. You have to know some information from your access provider or your network administrator. Select the type of connection you want to set, according to which hardware and provider you have.

The first window lists the interfaces which are available. Select the one to configure. At this point, the choice is given between an automatic or a manual IP address. Automatic IP Ethernet/IP settings: you have to select if DNS servers are declared by the DHCP server or are manually specified, as explained below. In the last case, the IP address of DNS servers has to be set. The HOSTNAME of the computer can be specified here. If no HOSTNAME is specified, the name localhost.localdomain is attributed by default. The Hostname can also be provided by the DHCP server with the option Assign host name from DHCP server. Not all DHCP servers have such a function and if you're setting up your PC to get an IP address from a domestic ADSL router, it is unlikely. The advanced button give the opportunity to specify: Search domain (not accessible, as provided by the DHCP server) the DHCP client DHCP timeout Get YP server from DHCP (checked by default): specify the NIS server Get NTPD server from DHCP (synchronisation of clocks) the HOSTNAME required by DHCP. Only use this option if the DHCP server requires the client to specify a hostname before receiving an IP address. This option is not dealt by some DHCP servers. After accepting, the last steps which are common to all connection configurations are explained: Manual configuration Ethernet/IP settings: you need to declare what DNS servers to use. The HOSTNAME of the computer can be specified here. If no HOSTNAME is specified, the name localhost.localdomain is attributed by default. For a residential network, the IP address usually looks like 192.168.x.x, Netmask is 255.255.255.0, and the Gateway and DNS servers are available from your service provider's website. In advanced settings, you can specified a Search domain. It would usually be your home domain, i.e. if your computer is called "splash", and it's full domain name is "splash.boatanchor.net", the Search Domain would be "boatanchor.net". Unless you specifically need it, it's ok not to define this setting. Again, domestic ADSL would not need this setting. The next steps are exposed at

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The first window lists the interfaces which are available. Select the one to configure. At this point, the choice is given between an automatic or a manual IP address. You have to specify a authentication method: None BPALogin (necessary for Telstra). In this case you have to provide User name and password. Automatic IP Cable/IP settings: you have to select if DNS servers are declared by the DHCP server or are manually specified, as explained below. In the last case, the IP address of DNS servers has to be set. The HOSTNAME of the computer can be specified here. If no HOSTNAME is specified, the name localhost.localdomain is attributed by default. The Hostname can also be provided by the DHCP server with the option Assign host name from DHCP server. Not all DHCP servers have such a function and if you're setting up your PC to get an IP address from a domestic ADSL router, it is unlikely. The advanced button give the opportunity to specify: Search domain (not accessible, as provided by the DHCP server) the DHCP client DHCP timeout Get YP server from DHCP (checked by default): specify the NIS server Get NTPD server from DHCP (synchronisation of clocks) the HOSTNAME required by DHCP. Only use this option if the DHCP server requires the client to specify a hostname before receiving an IP address. This option is not dealt by some DHCP servers. After accepting, the last steps which are common to all connection configurations are explained: Manual configuration Cable/IP settings: you need to declare what DNS servers to use. The HOSTNAME of the computer can be specified here. If no HOSTNAME is specified, the name localhost.localdomain is attributed by default. For a residential network, the IP address usually looks like 192.168.x.x, Netmask is 255.255.255.0, and the Gateway and DNS servers are available from your service provider's website. In advanced settings, you can specified a Search domain. It would usually be your home domain, i.e. if your computer is called "splash", and it's full domain name is "splash.boatanchor.net", the Search Domain would be "boatanchor.net". Unless you specifically need it, it's ok not to define this setting. Again, domestic connection would not need this setting. The next steps are exposed at

If the tool detects network interfaces, it offers to select one and to configure it. A list of providers is proposed, classified by countries. Select your provider. If it is not listed, select the option Unlisted and then enter the options your provider gave. Select one of the protocols available: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Manual TCP/IP configuration PPP over ADSL (PPPoA) PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Access settings Account Login (user name) Account password (Advanced) Virtual Path ID (VPI) (Advanced) Virtual Circuit ID (VCI) The next steps are exposed at

The wizard asks which device to configure: Manual choice (internal ISDN card) External ISDN modem A list of hardware is proposed, classified by category and manufacturer. Select your card. Select one of the protocols available: Protocol for the rest of the world, except Europe (DHCP) Protocol for Europe (EDSS1) A list of providers is then offered, classified by countries. Select your provider. If it is not listed, select the option Unlisted and then enter the options your provider gave you. Then it is asked for parameters: Connection name Phone number Login ID Account password Authentication method After that, you have to select if you get the IP address by automatic or manual method. In the last case, specify IP address and Subnet mask. The next step is to choose how DNS servers address are obtained, by automatic or manual method. In the case of manual configuration, you have to put: Domain name First and second DNS Server Select if the hostname is set from IP. This option is to select only if you are sure that your provider is configured to accept it. The next step is to choose how the gateway address is obtained, by automatic or manual method. In the case of manual configuration, you have to enter the IP address. The next steps are exposed at

A first window lists the interfaces which are available and an entry for Windows driver (ndiswrapper). Select the one to configure. Use ndiswrapper only if the other configuration methods did not work. At this step, the choice is given between the different access points that the card has detected. Specific parameter for the wireless card are to provide: Operating mode: Managed To access to an existing access point (the most frequent). Ad-Hoc To configure direct connection between computers. Network Name (ESSID) Encryption mode: it depends of how the access point is configured. WPA/WPA2 This encryption mode is to prefer if your hardware allows it. WEP Some old hardware deals only this encryption method. Encryption key It is generally provided with the hardware which give the access point. At this step, the choice is given between an automatic IP address or a manual IP address. Automatic IP IP settings: you have to select if DNS servers are declared by the DHCP server or are manually specified, as explained below. In the last case, IP address of DNS servers has to be set. The HOSTNAME of the computer can be specified here. If no HOSTNAME is specified, the name localhost.localdomain is attributed by default. The Hostname can also be provided by the DHCP server with the option Assign host name from DHCP server The advanced button give the opportunity to specify: Search domain (not accessible, as provided by the DHCP server) the DHCP client DHCP timeout Get YP server from DHCP (checked by default): specify the NIS servers Get NTPD server from DHCP (synchronisation of clocks) the HOSTNAME required by DHCP. Only use this option if the DHCP server requires the client to specify a hostname before receiving an IP address. This option is not dealt by some DHCP servers. After accepting the configuration the step, which is common to all connection configurations, is explained: Manual configuration IP settings: you have to declare DNS servers. The HOSTNAME of the computer can be specified here. If no HOSTNAME is specified, the name localhost.localdomain is attributed by default. For a residential network, the IP address always looks like 192.168.x.x, Netmask is 255.255.255.0, and the Gateway and DNS servers are available from your providers website. In advanced settings, you can specified a Search domain. It must seem to your hostname without the first name, before the period. The next steps are exposed at

If the tool detects wireless interfaces, it offers to select one and to configure it. The PIN is asked. Leave empty if the PIN is not required. The wizard asks for network. If it is not detected, select the option Unlisted. A list of providers is proposed, classified by countries. Select your provider. If it is not listed, select the option Unlisted and then enter the options your provider gave. Provide access settings Access Point Name Account Login (user name) Account password The next steps are exposed at

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The wizard asks which device to configure: Manual choice Detected hardware, if any. A list of ports is proposed. Select your port. If not yet installed, it will be suggested that you install the package kppp-provider. A list of providers is proposed, classified by countries. Select your provider. If it is not listed, select the option Unlisted and then enter the options your provider gave. Then it is asked for Dialup options: Connection name Phone number Login ID Password Authentication, choose between: PAP/CHAP Script-based PAP Terminal-based CHAP The next steps are exposed at

In the next step, you can specify: Allow users to manage the connection Start the connection at boot Enable traffic accounting Allow interface to be controlled by Network Manager In the case of a wireless connection, a supplemental box is Allow access point roaming which give the possibility to switch automatically between access point according to the signal strength. With the advanced button, you can specify: Metric (10 by default) MTU Network Hotplugging Enable IPv6 to IPv4 tunnel The last step allows you to specify if the connection is to start immediately or not.