RE: Help with internet connection
You could try pinging some address you want to access. But it sounds like it could be other problems. Sorry that's all the advice I can give you. Graeme -Original Message-·ol : BG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>ˆ¶æ : [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>“ú : 2002”N3Œ10“ú 8:39Œ–¼ : Help with internet connection Hi, Please help this newbie get an internet connection established. I am using RH 7.2. I have setup the modem and it dials and logs on and appears to be working. I think I have entered in the provider info and DNS ip's correctly, but when I start Netscape it can't resolve any addresses. A step by step checklist with any and all info would be greatly appreciated. BTW... I tried using the internet connection "wizard" and that did a whole bunch of nothing. Kind regards, Bill
RE: Help with internet connection
Check your routing to be sure you are using the dialup network connection as the default route for access beyond your local lan. I have had problems with this myself the solution was to be sure that the local lan NIC started after the in my case DSL ppp0 connection. To verify run route at the command line the output should look something like this [root@charon root]# routeKernel IP routing tableDestination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface10.9.32.1 * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 ppp0192.168.101.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth1127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lodefault 10.9.32.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 ppp0 The default gateway should be provided by yout ISP. If the default gateway is pointed at say eth1 you will have a problem connecting outside your local lan. To further test try pinging know ip addresses. When testing with ping you should start with the local connections and work your way out. I find that ISP gateways and dns servers are great as you must be able to see them to do anything else. -Original Message-From: BG [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 6:40 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Help with internet connection Hi, Please help this newbie get an internet connection established. I am using RH 7.2. I have setup the modem and it dials and logs on and appears to be working. I think I have entered in the provider info and DNS ip's correctly, but when I start Netscape it can't resolve any addresses. A step by step checklist with any and all info would be greatly appreciated. BTW... I tried using the internet connection "wizard" and that did a whole bunch of nothing. Kind regards, Bill
Re: Help with internet connection
On Sat, Mar 09, 2002 at 03:39:47PM -0800, BG wrote: > Hi, > > Please help this newbie get an internet connection established. I am using > RH 7.2. I have setup the modem and it dials and logs on and appears to be > working. I think I have entered in the provider info and DNS ip's > correctly, but when I start Netscape it can't resolve any addresses. A step > by step checklist with any and all info would be greatly appreciated. > BTW... I tried using the internet connection "wizard" and that did a whole > bunch of nothing. How about trying to access a site by its IP? Here are some you could try (I'll list a few in case one happens to be down when you try :) : www.linux.org -- 198.182.196.56 sourceforge.net -- 216.136.171.196 wblogan.net -- 66.197.132.61 If you can reach the sites by using the IP numbers, then your problem is DNS, otherwise it is something else. Let us know, Ben -- Ben Logan: ben at wblogan dot net OpenPGP Key KeyID: A1ADD1F0 "We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!" -- Vroomfondel ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: Help with internet connection
On Sat, 9 Mar 2002 16:15:17 -0800 "BG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled in frustration: >Thanks for the reply, Michael! > >here is the contents of /etc/resolve.conf: > >nameserver 166.102.165.13 >nameserver 166.102.165.11 >domain alltel.com >search alltel.com localdomain === assuming the nameserver info is correct (have you double checked that with alltel??) that looks OK. I don't use "localdomain", however. You might try deleting that. Mike -- "He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you., he really is an idiot." -Groucho Marx ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
RE: Help with internet connection
Thanks for the reply, Michael! here is the contents of /etc/resolve.conf: nameserver 166.102.165.13 nameserver 166.102.165.11 domain alltel.com search alltel.com localdomain Bill > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Scottaline > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 3:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Help with internet connection > > > On Sat, 9 Mar 2002 15:39:47 -0800 > "BG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled in frustration: > > >Hi, > > > >Please help this newbie get an internet connection established. I am > >using RH 7.2. I have setup the modem and it dials and logs on and > >appears to be working. I think I have entered in the > provider info and > >DNS ip's correctly, but when I start Netscape it can't resolve any > >addresses. A step by step checklist with any and all info would be > >greatly appreciated. BTW... I tried using the internet connection > >"wizard" and that did a whole bunch of nothing. > > What's in /etc/resolv.conf ?? > Mike > > -- > "He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that > fool you., he really is an idiot." > > -Groucho Marx > > > > ___ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: Help with internet connection
On Sat, 9 Mar 2002 15:39:47 -0800 "BG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled in frustration: >Hi, > >Please help this newbie get an internet connection established. I am >using RH 7.2. I have setup the modem and it dials and logs on and >appears to be working. I think I have entered in the provider info and >DNS ip's correctly, but when I start Netscape it can't resolve any >addresses. A step by step checklist with any and all info would be >greatly appreciated. BTW... I tried using the internet connection >"wizard" and that did a whole bunch of nothing. What's in /etc/resolv.conf ?? Mike -- "He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you., he really is an idiot." -Groucho Marx ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
