CHAPTER 8 GETTING (Web site directory) EVERYTHING UP AND RUNNING
CHAPTER 8 GETTING EVERYTHING UP AND RUNNING 83 3. In the dialog box that appears, put a check in the Enable This Connection check box. In the Configuration drop-down list, make sure Static IP Address is highlighted. In the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address text boxes, fill in the relevant details. Figure 8-2 shows an example of a completed Interface Properties dialog box. Click OK after filling in the information. Figure 8-2. You can configure Ubuntu to work with DHCP networks, or you can define a static IP address. 4. In the Network Settings dialog box, click the DNS tab. 5. Click the Add button, and then type the first DNS address. Click Add again, and enter the second DNS address, if you have been given one (and then enter a third if you were given one). Click OK. Tip If you re using a static IP address with a router, such as that provided by a DSL modem, the DNS address will probably be the same as the router/gateway address. 6. Click the Connections tab in the Network Settings dialog box. 7. Click the Apply button, and then click OK. Your network connection should now work. Test it by using the web browser to visit a web site. If you find it isn t working, try rebooting. However, if your system administrator mentioned that a proxy must also be configured, you ll also need to follow the instructions in the Working with a Proxy Server section later in this chapter.