How do I connect to the Internet?

[Guest thanoslinuxcbr]

I know that the question is common but I am completely noob.I just installed Mandriva Linux One 2008 on my Acer Laptop( Aspiere 3682Wxci)I have ethernet Lan card Marvell Yukon(ok I downloaded the drivers for linux).Now I have Dsl (country Greece)with the Philips router CGA5720N/TE.How I can connect to the internet?Settings?

 

Thank you.......

 

 

[moved from Hardware by spinynorman - welcome aboard :)]

[jaraeez 0]

Hi & welcome,

 

can you open a terminal window & then type

su

then enter the root (administrator) password, then type

ifconfig

.. what does it show?

Normally if all is well what should happen is that your router hands out an ip address & you should be good to go just like windows I guess. I take it this isn't happening?