Overview - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 4 System Administration Manual

Chapter 17. Network Configuration
Figure 17.1. Network Administration Tool
Tip
Use the Red Hat Hardware Compatibility List (http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/) to
determine if Red Hat Enterprise Linux supports your hardware device.

17.1. Overview

To configure a network connection with the Network Administration Tool, perform the following
steps:
1. Add a network device associated with the physical hardware device.
2. Add the physical hardware device to the hardware list, if it does not already exist.
3. Configure the hostname and DNS settings.
4. Configure any hosts that cannot be looked up through DNS.
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