"andy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've got my external modem up and running now, and Linux identifies it no
> problem. One of the free ISP's I use is Freeserve (Sorry for non-UK-ers). I
> went to kppp and put in all the details i could from my Freeserve account.
I
> connected to Freeserve no problem, but when I opened Netscape, All I get is
> an 'Unable to connect to server' message..
> 
> Any ideas what I've done wrong? I couldn't work out how to put in a DNS
> address, as the box was just greyed out..don't know if that would make a
> difference.
> 
> Also, are all ISP's usable on Linux??
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Andy
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Just add the dns info to /etc/resolv.conf

add:
search Freeserve.com
nameserver <dns#>
nameserver <dns#>

Freeserve should give you two dns#'s

HTH,
Mike

"Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol
than alcohol has taken out of me."
        --Winston Churchill

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