how-to apt-get to connect to web via a win

[bob5]

newbie here on linux, need to get linux to connect to my win gateway computer, from the console with apt-get or dselect menu!
can get on the net with oprea broswer by setting the IP to the win gateway IP, but this wont connect from the console!!
so please if some one can help with a step by step !:cool:
thanks
bob

[sharth]

I believe that you can set a default gateway in /etc/network/interfaces

gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx