Hello, first of all im new here and new to linux.. i bought the o'reily book called Running Linux but it doesnt explain much on which ethernet cards are supported and how to configure it step by step.

anyway ive been having problems on connecting to the net with linux on ADSL, i was wondering that maybe my ethernet card isnt supported so i decided to post here for an answer.. My network adapter is an MSI/Broadcom 440x 1/100 intergrated controller and also my modem is a B-FoCus Multiport 342+ one. any info if its supported? (or am i posting wrong info :S?)

btw.. im not using my 56kmodem since i have a high speed connection which i already posted above, but my 56k modem is a Lucent Win Modem (yes i know that win modems arent supported) but does this have anything to do with me not being able to connect?

if u have any answer please share them.. the website for my ADSL Modem is http://www.inoviatele.com/Products_Hi/HiBFOCuS_342+.asp
apparantly it has a built in router and firewall.. need help!!! pls!!

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

PS:i used the ADSL/pppoe Configuration tool.. it finds an ethernet device at eth0 but it doesnt seem to be able to configure it or something..

heres a picture from what i get after i do ifconfig and run the net card configuration