Network Settings

[Zyos]

The computer I will be installing gentoo on, currently does not have internet access. In about 2 weeks it will have internet access. Am I able to configure gentoo, after it is installed, for internet access? And if so can you provide some links that will walk me through it?
Thx in advanced

*edit*
I just realized this is in the wrong forum....sry

[thechris]

this is easy:

step 1. determine network card module with:
1a -- lspci -- find the network card name
1b -- google (online...) -- find the module name
1c -- /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 -- add the module name, usually tulip
1d -- grep -i tulip /usr/src/.config -- this should come up as "is set" or module. -i means ignore case.

step 2. set up the networking:
2a. -- /etc/conf.d/net -- modify this file, likely commenting out the ifconfig line and uncommenting the dhcp line.
2b. -- rc-update add net.eth0 default -- this adds the networking support at boot.
2c. -- /etc/init.d/net.eth0 start -- this starts your networking now.

[mcdermottpa]

*edit In 5 minutes it took to type this I was beat to it

Any netwok settings that you will need to do should be the same as those you do during install. The things I know you should check just off the top of my head:

1. Make sure your kernel is configured for your network hardware. (module is compiled in device drivers for your ethernet card)
2. If you plan on using dhcpd make sure it is emerged.
3. configure /etc/conf.d/net
4. configure /etc/hosts

If your network card is not supported in the kernel source you have (example. gentoo-dev-sources) you'll need to do some searching in the forums or google. I use wireless and both of the modules ipw2200 and madwifi I need for my computers are in portage.

Hope that helps.

Oh and read the network part of the handbook if you have problems.