This topic assumes you are using one of the recommended distro's or remasters
This tutorial will cover the two most common types of connection.
Ethernet, hard wire
Wireless, wifi
This icon in the right of the taskbar shows your connection status
If it’s blue or flashing one green box, you are connected.
If it has a red X you are not connected.
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Connect using Ethernet
click Menu>Setup>Internet Connection Wizard
click the Wired or Wireless LAN button
click the Simple Network Setup button
click the Interfaces tab
click the eth0 button (might be a different number)
If you have no ethXX device then your Ethernet is not recognized and you should request assistance on the Puppy Linux Forum
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If you get a successful connection window:
click OK
click Set as default
click OK
Connect Using Wireless
-click Menu>Setup>Internet Connection Wizard
click the Wired or Wireless LAN button
click the Simple Network Setup button
click the Interfaces tab
click the wlan0 button (might be a different number)
If you have no wlan device then your wireless is not recognized and you should request assistance on the Puppy Linux Forum
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If the available wireless networks window opens:
choose your wireless network name (ssid)
enter your password
click the connect button
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