FC2 internet probs

[KARRD]

ok yes im stupid and a newb
i have FC2 and for some reason i cant get the internet to work. when i got on at my friends house he had his own server setup, could that have something to do with it, anyway now it won't conect to the internet.
thanks in advance

[Hayl]

- DHCP or static IP Address?

- Are you behind a router, or directly connected, or a dial-up modem?

- Do you have the correct DNS servers for your ISP in /etc/resolv.conf?

[KARRD]

IP address

modem

and i doubt that i have the DNS servers:(

[Hayl]

k now i'm confused...

u are on a dial-up modem but you have a static (non-changing IP Address)?

[KARRD]

oooppss see im stupid
i ment cable modem and its directly connected no router