[nzlug] networking problem

[Warren Boyd]

> i am use slackware 10.2, just got a network problem.
>
> the laptop i am use can connect to the internet with windows xp,  
> but not linux.
> the problem i have found is ,when you insert a cable to network card ,
> a small light will turn on  to indicate network card is working(every
> network card has this feature), but under linux the small light is not
> on.
>

Not to start a distro war (again) ... but why Slackware?  Wouldn't  
you be better served by using Ubuntu or Fedora?

Regards,
Warren.