Setting the Network Parameters after the installation process is complete, via the Network Configuration dialog (Main Menu / System Settings / Network). By default, Red Hat Linux selects automatic network configuration of your computer using the DHCP protocol. Therefore, if you have a single desktop at a home or office environment, or if your machine exists in a LAN environment whose IP addresses are provided by a DHCP server, then you can skip this screen and proceed to the Firewall screen that comes next. However, if your machine exists in a LAN environment that requires static IP addresses, then you have an opportunity now to set your network configuration. Note Again, you don’t have to do this now; if you prefer, you can skip the network configuration at this stage and configure your network settings after the installation is complete, via the Network Configuration dialog. Manually Configuring the Network Devices If you choose to do it now, you can use your network configuration checklist to fill up the entries on the screen. First, click on the Edit button at the top section of the screen to bring up the network device configuration dialog box: Here, deselect the Configure using DHCP option, and enter the IP Address and Netmask details as per your network configuration checklist. For example, in the screenshot we have set the IP address and the network mask to 192.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0 respectively. When you’ve set the network parameters, click OK; the Network Devices section will now reflect your new settings. Configuring DNS Hostname and Servers While you’re on this screen, you can also set the DNS hostname and the DNS servers (which you should have noted in your network configuration checklist). You can specify these values in the appropriate entry boxes near the bottom of the screen. At the end of your configuration, your screen should look something like this: 27

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