Re: [expert] PPPD Demand works, but...
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > Hi, > I finally got the pppd demand option to work. I have > noticed though that if I start the browser on a client > pc (Win98) and cause my server (linux with pppd) to > dial, the browser continue to say "finding > www.xyz.com" even after the connection is established. > If however, I stop the browser and refresh it, it > will work and I get to see the web site. > By the way, I don't have this problem if the > connection is already established. > Any idea? > Perhaps you need to run DNS on your Linux box (cacheing DNS) and point your Windows machine to the Linux box for DNS resolution? Or, if you're already doing that, try setting the DNS to that of your ISP. John
Re: [expert] PPPD Demand works, but...
For the full lowdown on this, point your web browser at: http://www.nic.com/~cannon/Linux To quote from that page: >> Add this line to /etc/rc.d/rc.local: >> >> >>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr >> >> >> >> This tries to makes your system "hold" outgoing packets until your >> dynamic IP address assignment is in place. With this set, you >> should be able to start up Netscape on a Windows box and enter a >> URL, which causes the Linux box to dial and connect you before >> Netscape gives up and displays its timeout message. Hope this helps! On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, AS T wrote: > Hi, > I finally got the pppd demand option to work. I have > noticed though that if I start the browser on a client > pc (Win98) and cause my server (linux with pppd) to > dial, the browser continue to say "finding > www.xyz.com" even after the connection is established. > If however, I stop the browser and refresh it, it > will work and I get to see the web site. > By the way, I don't have this problem if the > connection is already established. > Any idea? > Thanks > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com -- Phil Edwards Technical Specialist == Travellog Systems Phone +44 (0)1444 459016 The Priory, Haywards HeathFax +44 (0)1444 456655 West Sussex, RH16 3LB mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] United Kingdom http://www.travellog.co.uk ==
Re: [expert] PPPD Demand works, but...
How did you setup the DNS on the Windows client? Jean-Michel Dault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, AS T wrote: > Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 11:35:11 -0800 (PST) > From: AS T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] PPPD Demand works, but... > > Hi, > I finally got the pppd demand option to work. I have > noticed though that if I start the browser on a client > pc (Win98) and cause my server (linux with pppd) to > dial, the browser continue to say "finding > www.xyz.com" even after the connection is established. > If however, I stop the browser and refresh it, it > will work and I get to see the web site. > By the way, I don't have this problem if the > connection is already established. > Any idea? > Thanks > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com >
Re: [expert] PPPD Demand works, but...
On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, AS T wrote: > Any idea? drop win98 to trash and install LM :) -- Inprise/Borland CEO Dale Fuller was even more generous: "Microsoft will continue to be a player in this environment in this world," Fuller said, "*for a few more years.*"
