I've done quite a bit of network work in Windows networks, and am trying to learn Linux, and this is my learning project.
I created a Sparky install on an 8Gb USB drive. It works very well. I use it in a workstation with an ASUS PCI-E NIC (Cat5 and wireless). The NIC also works well in Windows. The workstation is on a small research/test/bench network. That network connects to our Internet provider through the service providers cable modem and our ASUS RT-N66U (dual channel) router. It works very well also.
When I disconnect all the Win drives, plug-in the USB drive and boot, Sparky starts up fine. When I go to Preferences/Network to configure the network interface (NIC) for the network and get a path through the router, that's where it all comes to a screetching halt. I need help; from a patient group of experienced users who can (1) help me translate Linux-ese into Windows-ese so I can understand what the terminology differences mean; and , (2) help me figure out where I'm going wrong.
I've created a Guest sub-network on the router, and would like the connection to follow that path. (If you have experience with the RT-N66U, it would be a plus. If not, here's a couple of very good videos to introduce it: (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys2xAVTlAaY; (2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4M-21NmP3A.
Where I'm getting confused (at least the first confusion) is in the verbiage used in the drop-down help balloons in the Sparky Network set-up pages.
Anyone want to be of help?
Thanks,
R