On Tuesday 30 October 2001 02:44, Mark Annandale wrote: > > where I was the first time I tried to install 8.1. Install goes fine, but > > once up and mail configured I can dial up and appear to be connected to > > the server, but no mail and no internet. Has anyone else experienced this > > with the 8.1 d/l'd 3 cd set? I can not for the life of me remember what > > I > > Hi there > > I'm sure this is the same problem I had. I went for the automatic network > detection setup (this is a stand alone machine with a dial up link), > Mandrake 8.1 appeared to have set up my NIC (I know its stand alone, but > has a network card) as the default route to the internet. So I could dial > up as well but get no mail. > > I did a reinstall and turned off the automatic network setup, and just > selected the modem access option and everything was fine. Then set up the > network card seperately. > > I hope this helps you as I think I just confused myself again. > > Regards > > Mark A Ok, that was the trick, Dark Lord came back with it also. It requires an "ifdown eth0" from a su console and then once connected you can "ifup eth0" and all is well. Strangeness! Thanks again for the help in jogging my memory. -- Dennis M. registered linux user #180842 -- Dennis M. registered linux user #180842
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