On Friday 21 March 2003 09:11 am, Chris wrote: > Hi All, > > I have recently joined the many fleeing from M$ to Linux and have chosen > Mandrake 9.0 to try out. > The install was simple and flawless and similar success to working my way > around the desktop etc... I have come unstuck however on connecting to my > local isp . The computer in question is the server ( for want of a better > word ) for my home lan and also the only one with a modem attached to it > ( Maestro Woomera 56k ext ) > The lan works fine with me being able to ping the other comps at home , the > internet dial up seems to be more confusing than what I thought it should > have been. > I started with the "Connect to Internet " section in the "What i want to > do" and it brought up the kppp interface ... I was feeling pretty confident > to getting this going as I had watched a mate set up his dial up with > RedHat 7.3 ...Easy ;-) > After entering what i thought would be the relevant information the modem > dials , connects and hangs... ( Not hangup - but hangs ) I can't access > mail , web services or the like .... Was there anything amazingly simple I > missed ...( Hangs head ) > > Any guidance in the right direction would be a great help.....Thanks > > Chris
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