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If you are having issues connecting to your network or the Internet, the first thing you need to do is locate the model of the network device you are using. To do so, unfortunately you will have to use the command line at this time. To get to the command line in Kubuntu, press <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>. This will open up a pop-up called <application>KRunner</application>. Enter the word <userinput>konsole</userinput> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. You will notice that once <application>Konsole</application> opens, you will see something similar to <prompt>username@hostname:~$</prompt>. Here you will type <userinput>lspci</userinput> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Locate your network hardware information, you will need this for the upcoming sections, especially for wireless cards.

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A majority of connection settings can be changed from within the <guilabel>Network Settings</guilabel> section of System Settings. To access the Network Settings, go to <menuchoice><guimenu>Application Launcher</guimenu><guimenuitem>System Settings/KDE3</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and then select <guilabel>Network Settings</guilabel> at the lower left of the window.

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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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An <acronym>IP</acronym> address is a unique identifier, commonly known as the computer's address, that is used in communicating between other computers on a network and the Internet. There are two versions of <acronym>IP</acronym> addressing, <acronym>IPv4</acronym> which is the most widely used and the oldest, and <acronym>IPv6</acronym> which is newer. <acronym>IPv6</acronym> was created to cure the fact the world was running out of <acronym>IP</acronym> addresses.

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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>DSL</acronym> (Digital Subscriber Line) is a form of broadband Internet service that has a modem that connects to the service providers network. Some users will either connect directly to that modem or may have a router connected to it in order to share the connection.

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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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Ethernet adapters are the most common types of networking interfaces in use today. Ethernet is physically connected with a cable to either your broadband modem, router or switch, or another <acronym>PC</acronym>. The most common type of cable in use is know as Category-5 (<acronym>CAT</acronym>-5). It looks similar to the typical telephone cable, but instead of four wires inside the cable there are eight. For an example of what a <acronym>CAT</acronym>-5 cable looks like, please review <ulink url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat-5"/>.

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A majority of users who are using this form of Ethernet for a connection are not going to run into any problems. If you do in fact run into an issue connecting with this type of connection, the following could potentially assist you in fixing your issue.

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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.