cannot set up internet connection on mdk 9.1

hello guys! today i have just installed mandrake linux 9. 1, and it's a little all new to me, so far ive only been using windoze. . . so i decided to try something else for a change. but i have this problem: i cannot set up an internet connection on linux.

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hello guys!
 
today i have just installed mandrake linux 9.1, and it's a little all new to me, so far ive only been using windoze... so i decided to try something else for a change.
but i have this problem: i cannot set up an internet connection on linux.
the system: athlon xp 1800 +, kt333 mobo, 256 ddr 266, 80gb maxtor 7200 ata 133, 3 fat 32 partitions, 2 linux partitions (1 ext2 + 1 linuxswap), a cable net connection ( works fine on winxp ).
 
i don't know where and what should i change anything.
could u give me plz some advice?
10x.

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I'm on mdk 9.0, but my guess is that thing will be the same
in 9.1. So: launch Mandrake Control Center -> Network & Internet -> Connection. There you can launch a wizard to specify your internet connection.

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If I am reading the question correctly, is your internet cable connection through an ethernet card or USB modem? Support for a USB modem directly connected to Linux is still fairly new. I have only had success connecting an ethernet card to the modem and allowing the internet connection via the NIC card. On installation, you should have been asked questions about the network connection.
 
If you have an ethernet card, then you should be able to use the control panel to set up the connection.

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i have both a internal modem and ethernet card...
how do i set up mandrake 9.1 to use the modem??