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No matter the connection you are using, the network settings will usually be configured the same. Most users are probably familiar with Windows networking and seeing terms such as <acronym>IP</acronym> address, gateway address, netmask address, and <acronym>DNS</acronym> addresses. They are still the same in Kubuntu however there are two extra settings that are common with Linux systems, network address and broadcast address however these extra settings are not necessary for basic home networking and connecting to the Internet.

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E3D7:0000:0000:0000:51F4:9BC8:C0A8:6420

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<acronym>DNS</acronym> (Domain Name System) translates domain names as well as computer hostnames to <acronym>IP</acronym> addresses. This is the system that will translate www.kubuntu.org into the websites actual <acronym>IP</acronym> address.

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The host name is the physical, unique name of your computer. A valid hostname consists of <acronym>ASCII</acronym> letters "a" through "z", digits "0" through "9", and the hyphen (-). It can consist of any combination of the previous allowed characters.

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Establishing a connection depends on various things. Are you connecting directly to the Internet utilizing a modem whether it be a <acronym>DSL</acronym> modem or a dial-up modem? Do you have broadband access and have a router or a system providing Internet sharing? Are you using Ethernet or wireless network connection? <acronym>DHCP</acronym> or static? These are just a few of the variables that need to be researched and understood prior to moving on and possibly causing more problems now or later on.

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<acronym>DHCP</acronym> (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a networking protocol that allows your system to obtain an <acronym>IP</acronym> (Internet Protocol) address, gateway address, netmask, as well as <acronym>DNS</acronym> (Domain Name System) addresses. Using DHCP is setup by default for each network interface installed into the system. This makes connecting easier and seamless in most situations. Please <xref linkend="network-connect-settings"/>.

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Kickoff Application Launcher

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From within the <guilabel>Network Connection</guilabel> window there is a tab named <guilabel>Network Interfaces</guilabel>. Hopefully you will see your adapter labeled something like <guilabel>eth0</guilabel>. If there is an issue with the card or the settings, usually the system will automatically disable the card. If the card is disabled, you will see <guilabel>X Disabled</guilabel> under the <guilabel>State</guilabel> column. To enable the device, simply press the <guibutton>Administrator Mode...</guibutton> at the bottom of the window. This will open a password dialog in which you enter your username's password. Once you have entered this mode, simply press the <guibutton>Enable Interface</guibutton> button. If there are issues enabling the device, you will be notified with an error. To see the settings of this device, press the <guibutton>Configure Interface...</guibutton> button. The window that opens will allow you to manually configure your network settings to match your network.

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Terminal Program (Konsole)

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KNetworkManager Warning