How to connect internet on RHEL 5.1?

Hi,

I am new to Linux. I am using RHEL 5. How should I connect my computer to the internet? My ethernet card is not getting detected.

My ethernet card is: Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC. But, that driver is not shown in the list of available drivers for ethernet.

I am using broadband internet connection (PPPOE).
IP Address: a.a.a.a
Subnet Mask: b.b.b.b
Default Gateway: c.c.c.c
DNS Server: x.x.x.x / y.y.y.y

I have downloaded the driver for my ethernet card from the website of the manufacturer. Its "r8168-8.012.00.tar" file.

I am completely new to Linux.
Can anybody guide me step-by-step about this problem (with commands if any)? I shall be really thankful.

Thanks in advance.

Open a terminal mode and type the following: [user]$ tar -xzvf filename.tar.gz You may need to be root or superuser to do this. You can become super user by type su in front of the command example I provided.

Hello Friends,

Thanks for your reply. I have installed RHEL 5.3 and the new kernel has detected my ethernet card. The old kernel was not detecting the card.

Now please tell me how to connect to internet. I have broadband connection. The service provider's name is "YouTele" and it provides installer for Windows only & does not provide support for Linux machines. (I want to completely shift to Linux).

In Windows, in Local Area Network Properties (TCP/IP Properties), I see that the
"Obtain an IP address automatically" --> is disabled.
"Use the following IP Address" ---> is enabled with the following:

IP Address: a.a.a.a
Subnet Mask: b.b.b.b
Default Gateway: c.c.c.c

"Obtain the DNS Server address automatically" --> is disabled
"Use the following DNS Server addresses" --> is enabled with the following:

Preferred DNS Server: x.x.x.x
Alternate DNS Server: y.y.y.y

In Linux, I click on System->Administration->Networking. Now should I enter all these values? I tried but still its not getting connected to internet?

I am lost??

If you're trying to connect to the Internet from the RHEL box while the Windows box is still online, you'll have problems. Only one box can own an IPv4 address at a time.

If that's not the problem, do a "/sbin/ifconfig" and paste the output into a reply. Preferably using the Code formatter.

You're indicating a fixed IP address based on your Windows config. If it's actually supposed to be DHCP-assigned, that would be an issue, too.

HI all,

Thanks for suggestions. I was able to configure internet finally. Upgraded the kernel. Manually installed drivers.

Thanks.