Just set up the DNS servers, you can do it from linuxconfig, or KPPP options
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Valska" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] KPP Problem - can't connect to Net as user
> I do not feel all alone in the world now as am having the same problem you
> are on this. Have been checking all documentation I have. Many bucks spent
> on books and so far no solution. I see the same messages and also unable
to
> do mail as user. Let me know if you do get a solution. I too am the
"system
> expert", but have no answers for me.
> Bob Valska
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 11:30 AM
> Subject: [newbie] KPP Problem - can't connect to Net as user
>
>
> I don't know if this is a common problem, but I seem unable to connect to
> one of my ISPs (ntlworld)as a user with KPP.
>
> Although the connection seems to work OK, when I open Netscape I get the
> following message.
>
> "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 name server?
> If your site must use a non-root name server, you will
> need to set the $SOCKS_NS environment variable 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 administrator."
>
> Hang on a minute! I'm the system administrator and I haven't got a clue.
> I don't even know what the $SOCKS variable is, never mind how to point it
> anywhere.
>
> As root, I seem to be able to connect well enough to this or my other ISP
> (Demon). Does the fact that Demon have given me a static IP address and
> ntlworld haven't make a difference?
>
> If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it, I would be
> grateful if they would share this info with me.
>
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