On Thu, Jul 15, 1999 at 10:00:40PM +1000, Doug Young wrote: > First Problem: > > I have a Debian 2.1 installation I intend to use purely as a gateway / > router (Intel Pentium 100 / 16Mb / 170Mb HDD) to the point where it will > dialup OK, tells me "Starting pppd at blah blah blah" ..... then > stops at a blinking cursor and doesn't seem to respond further
The "blah blah blah" might be helpful. Also what does /var/log/ppp.log report? > I tried opening another terminal (or whatever its called) with Alt-F2 and > trying to get lynx working ..... it said it was trying to contact > "blah.blah.blah but gave up after a bit. Try pinging "ping" using the address of a known site (the actual numeric address, not the name). > Second Problem: > > What file does one edit to put proxy settings (this box doesn't have X ) ?? What program are you trying to proxy? > Third Problem: > > Other than using the three finger salute, how does one disconnect in > terminal mode Disconnect from what? You disconnect from the internet with "poff" You exit from a terminal by typing "exit". You shutdown your machine with "shutdown -h now". -- Ray