Autoconnecting

[Notfromkansas]

My computer is connected to the internet via a cablemode and every time i want to go online I either have to log in via a homepage or a telnet session where I have to enter my user name and password. This is a nuisance, a minor one granted, and I am therefore looking for a way to automate this procedure in a manor so that it is done upon boot up.

I hope someone is able to help me and thank all who try for their efforts in advance. :)

[lm72]

It would help to know what distrubition you are running.
If configured properly your connection can be started at bootup.
It all depends how you have it setup.

Alex :)

[ 03 November 2001: Message edited by: lm72 ]

[Notfromkansas]

I am sorry, it seems that in my haste, I have forgotten to state that I am running redhat 7.1 :)

[Notfromkansas]

Does anyone else have a suggestion :)

[bdg1983]

Do you have your assigned hostname (cr######-a) from @home or whatever you use defined in your system.

I believe when you use dhcp, you add cr### etc. to the end of the dhcp statement.

I have my defined in my Linksys router so I know little about adding it to your actual Linux configuration. I'm sure Google will have some examples.

[Notfromkansas]

I have a static internal ip on the cablenetwork and a static ip on the Internet. I do not use dhcp.

[bdg1983]

Then if your pc is connected directly to the cablemodem, I think you would need to change your hostname (/etc/HOSTNAME) to the one @home (or whatever) supplied you.

Try editing /etc/HOSTNAME and change the name to

cr######-a

Enter yours of course.