network configuration - not working

[hokie009]

I just installed an NIC card. The driver is there and I'm trying to establish a connection per the instructions from the Red hat 7.3 Manual. The first instruction says to go to the main button/system/network configuration. That option isn't there. IF you type netconfig in a shell its not recognized and neither is redhat-config-network. Have I somehow eliminated this from my machine? Will I have to reinstall? Any help greatly appreciated.

[cowanrl]

Originally posted by hokie009:
<STRONG>I just installed an NIC card. The driver is there and I'm trying to establish a connection per the instructions from the Red hat 7.3 Manual. The first instruction says to go to the main button/system/network configuration. That option isn't there. IF you type netconfig in a shell its not recognized and neither is redhat-config-network. Have I somehow eliminated this from my machine? Will I have to reinstall? Any help greatly appreciated.</STRONG>

If you are using the Gnome Desktop, the Network Configuration utility is off of the main footprint button, then Programs/Applications/System/Network Configuration. I'm not sure if it's in the same place if you are using the KDE desktop or not.

The command to execute in a terminal window is simply neat.

[Floog]

Originally posted by hokie009:
<STRONG>IF you type netconfig in a shell its not recognized . .
Have I somehow eliminated this from my machine? Will I have to reinstall? Any help greatly appreciated.</STRONG>

I don't think you've deleted it. I have never used your distro.; however, you may be trying to execute the netconfig command as a user and not from root. Only a root user can access the netconfig command.

From an x terminal in Gnome, type "su" & hit Enter, then type your root password & hit Enter.

This should get you to netconfig.

[Floog]

Originally posted by Floog:
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This should get you to netconfig.</STRONG>

Forgot to add---

once you've completed "su-ing" to root and you are at the prompt again, type netconfig and see if you access it this way.

Mike