Getting online / How to configure the network with Ceni

If you have a DHCP server in your LAN and your computer is connected to it while booting up your network-settings should be configured automatically - otherwise you need to start Ceni Click Kmenu>Internet>Ceni. This will open a terminal/konsole whereupon it will ask you for your root password, ( on a live-Cd there is no password set)

The fast way to access Ceni is to open the terminal/konsole and type

ceni

whereupon it will ask you for your root password.

One of the Ceni strengths is its fabulous ability to configure WiFi wireless cards, WiFi - Basic setup guide:

You can also do this with the GUI control centre siduxcc: KDE-Start-Menu>System>sidux Control Centre

Connecting with a 56k Dial-up Modem

KDE has a front end for dial up modems called KPPP Internet Dial-up Tool, found in the main menu under Internet.

The application has an internal help manual built in and provides a comprehensive guide to setting up your modem to enable you to get on line.

Firewalls

Firewalls are usually not needed if behind a properly configured router, however they play a very important security role if you need to connect to the internet with a adsl usb modem or via dial-up modem:

apt-get install guarddog
OR
apt-get install firestarter

Guarddog is user friendly firewall utility for KDE running on Linux. The best way to get started is to read the short tutorials starting with the first one

Firestarter - A graphical interfaced Open Source firewall for Linux. [When you exit the graphical interface, the firewall remains active in the background.]