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Unit 3: Connecting to the Internet

Notes
Figure 3.12: The Configure Wireless Connection Dialog Box

Source: http://etutorials.org/Linux+systems/red+hat/Chapter+10.+Connecting+to+the+Internet/10.2+Configuring+an+I
nternet+Connection/
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Caution Access points using Ad Hoc mode are susceptible to different types of attack.
Usually, it is best to configure your access points to use Managed mode and specify
Managed rather than Auto as the adapter mode.
Specify the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of your network or specify Auto if you want to connect to
any available network. Then, specify the channel, transmit rate, and key (if any) associated with
your network. Click Forward to continue. The main Tool screen reappears. However, this time
the screen includes a line identifying your Ethernet adapter as an eth device. Click Apply to save
your changes.

Specifying DNS Settings and Hostnames

The DNS tab allows you to configure DNS. However, if your ISP offers DNS information via
DHCP, you are not required to do so.

Figure 3.13: The DNS Tab of the Network Configuration Tool

Source: http://etutorials.org/Linux+systems/red+hat/Chapter+10.+Connecting+to+the+Internet/10.2+Configuring+an+I
nternet+Connection/

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