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Figure 19-9. xDSL Device
Be sure to select File => Save to save the changes.
After adding the xDSL connection, you can edit its configuration by selecting the device from the
device list and clicking Edit. For example, when the device is added, it is configured not to start at
boot time by default. Edit its configuration to modify this setting.
When the device is added, it is not activated immediately, as seen by its Inactive status. To activate
the device, select it from the device list, and click the Activate button. If the system is configured
to activate the device when the computer starts (the default), this step does not have to be performed
again.

19.6. Establishing a Token Ring Connection

A token ring network is a network in which all the computers are connected in a circular pattern.
A token, or a special network packet, travels around the token ring and allows computers to send
information to each other.
Tip
For more information on using token ring under Linux, refer to the Linux Token Ring Project website
available at http://www.linuxtr.net/.
To add a token ring connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Devices tab.
2. Click the New button on the toolbar.
3. Select Token Ring connection from the Device Type list and click Forward.
4. If you have already added the token ring card to the hardware list, select it from the Tokenring
card list. Otherwise, select Other Tokenring Card to add the hardware device.
5. If you selected Other Tokenring Card, the Select Token Ring Adapter window as shown
in Figure 19-10 appears. Select the manufacturer and model of the adapter. Select the device
name. If this is the system's first token ring card, select tr0; if this is the second token ring card,
select tr1 (and so on). The Network Administration Tool also allows the user to configure the
resources for the adapter. Click Forward to continue.
Chapter 19. Network Configuration