Finding an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Configuring your Internet connection
Configuring your modem
Connecting to your ISP
Surfing the Internet is lots of fun and sometimes a useful activity. Come on, admit it: You know you want to tie up your phone line for hours in order to annoy your family or roommates, browse sites with ridiculous addresses such as Chapter 6.
TipMany people have access to Internet-connected networks at work and school. (Or, maybe your 5-year-old has constructed an Internet-connected home network.) Chapter 7 describes how to connect your Red Hat Linux computer to an existing private network and gain access to the Internet through its connection. You can then surf at light speed until the cows come home.