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5.3. Establishing Connections

Wired Wireless Mobile Broadband VPN DSL
Wired Section 5.4.1, “Configuring the Wired Tab”
802.1x Security Section 5.4.2, “Configuring the 802.1x Security Tab”
Wireless Section 5.4.3, “Configuring the Wireless Tab”
Wireless Security Section 5.4.4, “Configuring the Wireless Security Tab”
Mobile Broadband Section 5.4.5, “Configuring the Mobile Broadband Tab”
PPP Settings Section 5.4.6, “Configuring the PPP Settings Tab”
VPN Section 5.4.7, “Configuring the VPN Tab”
DSL Section 5.4.8, “Configuring the DSL Tab”
IPv4 Settings Section 5.4.9, “Configuring the IPv4 Settings Tab”
IPv6 Settings Section 5.4.10, “Configuring the IPv6 Settings Tab”
Table 5.1. Configuration Types by NetworkManager Connection

5.3.1. Establishing a Wired (Ethernet) Connection

To establish an Ethernet connection, you need a network interface card (an NIC), a network cable (usually a Cat-5 cable), and a network to connect to (usually the Internet, through a router).