Integrating with the network


Lesson 1 Integrating with the network
		Your network connection opens a window to the Internet's vast resources and opportunities. Red Hat Linux, with its GUI and command line tools, makes it easy to connect your network to the Internet. In this module, you learn to connect your machine to other networks, including the Internet. You also learn to identify your network parameters and use the Red Hat supplied tools to configure your Linux machine's network connection. Learning objectives After completing this module, you will be able to: Identify your required network parameters Use `netcfg` to configure a network interface Enable and disable a network interface Use the Host Table to look up network IP addresses and hostnames Configure your network interface to use DNS In the next lesson, you will learn how to obtain information about your network.