Eugene and Seth
Not to worry, I had this problem yesterday when I installed my modem and was
able to fix it. Here's what you need to do:
1) You need to be able to connect to the Internet for starters (sounds like
both of you can). When you get connected wth KPPP goto the details on your
connection (found in the little window that shows you are connected) and you
will see your local IP and your IPS's IP, write both of these down, you'll
need them in a minute.
2) Open up your /etc/resolv.conf file and see what is contained inside.
For mine, I had no entries. In order to make mine work I had to add the
below lines:
search mc.net
[put your ISP's IP address here]
Once you have added this info to the file, you should be all set. Close
the file, exit all your Netscape windows if you have any open, and try
Netscape again. If this still doesn't work, try looking up your local ISP's
IP address and see if he has any others that can be used. Or you could
break down and call your ISP to get a list of IP's if he/she will give it to
you :)
I hope this helps. I'm at work now, so I don't have my files in front of me
to be able to supply you with specific examples, but i'll send some when I
get home tonight if you are still having trouble. Later-
Joe :)
>From: Digital Wokan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Netscape problem
>Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 17:20:15 -0700
>
>Or you could do something easier like check your /etc/resolv.conf file
>to make sure your nameserver entries are there (and are IP's, not
>ns1.isp.com)
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > I have Linux-Mandrake 7.0. I am trying to use Netscape, but after I try
> > accessing a webpage like www.netscape.com or www.mandrake.com I get the
> > following error messages:
> >
> > Netscape: Error
> >
> > Warning: The following hosts are unknown:
> > home.netscape.com
> > home6.netscape.com
> > internic.net
> >
> > This means that some or all hosts will be unreachable.
> >
> > Perhaps there is a problem with your nameserver? If your site must use
>a
> > non-root nameserver, you will need to set the $SOCKS_NS environment
>variavble
> > to point at the appropriate name server. It may (or may not) be
>necessary to
> > set this variable, or the socks host preference, to the IP address of
>the
> > host in question rather than its name.
> >
> > Consult your system adinistrator.
> >
> > Netscape: Error <2>
> >
> > Netscape is unable to locate the server home.netscape.com.
> >
> > Please check the server name and try again.
> >
> > The examples above are the error messages I receive when I try to access
>a
> > web page. Can anyone help me solve this problem so I can enjoy
>accessing web
> > pages on Linux. I use kppp to connect.
> >
> > Eugene
>
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