I have tried every suggestion posted on this web site, including the latest
by csj and Robert Ruzback.
It seems that I have two choices: give up on linux or buy a new computer.
Since my computer is less than two years old, I do not plan to buy a new
computer soon.
Redhat and Debian on two separate partitions have the same problem, they
can get connected but do not get onto the internet. As far as I know, they
have only two things in common, the same swap partition and BIOS. Since I
had the same trouble with only one of these operating systems installed, I
doubt that it is the swap partition causing my problem.
Thanks to all of you who tried to help.
