jfcessor wrote: > Well I am using an external usr 56k. I tried changing the /dev/modem to > ttys1 as suggested but that didnt seem to help, I went and looked in the > resolv.conf and it is there but there isnt anything in it. What is > supposed to be in there? When I was using a dsl connection through a > network card the only info I input into the setup was the network info > and everything worked. Do I need to input something somewhere to get a > dialup connection to work? > Thanks John > > Michael Scottaline wrote: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I was running Linux Mandrake 6.1 with a dsl connection but since have moved > > > to a remote area and after changing my hard drive and removing the network > > > card, I have reinstalled mandrake 6.1 but when I set the /dev/modem using > > > modemtool and configure kppp netscape doesnt find it or something. I can > > > use ftp and also chat programs. When I attempt to use netscape it returns > > > an error that it cant locate etc... but watching the lights on my modem > > > I dont believe it even tried. What button didnt I push when I should have? > > > I am very new to Linux but really want to use it so any help would be > > > greatly appreciated. > > > JohnC > > ================================= > > What kind of modem??? If it's NOT a winmodem, try using ttyS0 or ttyS1 rather > > than /dev/modem in kppp. > > > > Also, if you've changed providers, you might have to edit your > > /etc/resolv.conf with your new dns#'s. > > Mike > > > > ################## > > Michael Scottaline > > Linux 2.2.13 > > ################## > > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com. The easiest way to edit the resolv.conf file is through Linuxconf as root. You can even do this in KDE or X. It is pretty straight forward. The hardest part for me was to get the ISP to release the ###.###.###.### (IP) address for their server. Hope this helps.
