On Wed, 8 Aug 2001 18:14:18 +1130
Mike Andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> insightfully noted:
MA> On Wednesday 08 August 2001 04:43, Richard Thompson wrote:
MA> > I've been having a recurring problem accessing the internet on my
MA> eD2.4
MA> > box. I dial up and get a network connection just fine - only no
MA> data
MA>
MA> [snip]
MA>
MA> without knowing wich dialler you are using kppp? it's hard to go
MA> further.
MA>
MA> you are _probably_ not setting the default route (or allowing the
MA> program you
MA> use, to do so). You have different ip numbers assigned to you
MA> depending on
MA> your login. The work account, is _probably_ a fixed one and you have
MA> hardwired the gateway, to it.
MA>
MA> if you're using kppp (for instance)
MA>
MA> setup->(account)->edit->Gateway "assign ip address to gateway" is
MA> first port
MA> of call.
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Might also try editing /etc/resolv.conf (as root, of course). Add the
lines:
search <your isp>
nameserver <dns #>
nameserver <dns #>
HTH,
Mike
--
"If a man loses his reverence for any part of life, he will lose his
reverence for all of life."
-- Albert Schweitzer
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