try to use:

1) nslookup www.yahoo.com
to determine what problems you are having.
Are you using DHCP?

John

Luis Moreira wrote:

>Hi Guys
>I am giving my first steps into Linux using the Knoppix booting from a CD.
>everything is working OK but I can not configure it to access the internet.
>I have a 3COM network card and a cable modem connected to it. I live in the
>UK and my provider is Telewest.
>bearing in mind, I just started does any one have any ideas.
>thanks
>best regards
>                Luis
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