Re: Internet Access

[Pete Robie <rewt wf net>]

I went through my configuration in X-Windows when I was getting everything installed. This was a fast and painless setup of 6.0. However, all I do to get online (yes, i'm a terminal junkie) is type 'ifup ppp0' at the command line. This activates the ppp session and then from there I check the connection status with 'tail -f /vr/log/messages' to see what kind of errors or success messages are displayed.

Make sure resolv.conf is correct and if I'm not mistaken, that should be all you'd need to check. Find out from the ISP if you are required to run the PAP-Secrets in your login. Hope this helps.


Peter Robie
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On Mon, Jul 03, 2000 at 09:14:33PM +0600, Kalum Somaratna aka Grendel wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Jul 2000, The awesome and feared Ilocto Noel-C1395z commented thusly,
> 
> > 		Hi Guys,
> > 
> > 		I am currently having problem in setting up my Linux OS at
> > home to have internet access.
> > 
> > 		I am using kppp (terminal based script) for the dialup, the
> > modem is Ok, I can actually logged at the server
> > 		and have a prompt, but I cannot surf in the internet.
> > 
> > 		At the prompt when I command "pppd" I get error message, but
> > I can successfuly ping the addresses
> > 
> > 		TZAS23>pppd
> > 
> > 		-Translating pppd....domain nameserver
> > 		(217.1.xxx.xxx) (217.1.xxx.x) (129.188.x.x)
> > 		Unknown command or computer name, unable to find computer.
> > 
> > 		TZAS23>ping 217.1.xxx.xxx
> > 
> > 		success rate is 100%
> > 		After getting the prompt what should I do? HTTP proxy is
> > setup the same at my WIN2000 setup.
> > 		Linux 6.2
> 
> Well I too get the same propmt from my ISP I have to type "ppp ne"
> (without the qoutes) and press enter and then when the funny gibberish
> appears to indicate that the ppp connection is on I select ok..and the
> connection is established..
>  
> If typing "ppp ne" at the prompt fails please try authenticating using
> PAP... BTW can't you authenticate without the terminal being bought up..ie
> cant you just enter you password and username and ask kpp not to bring up
> the terminal?
> 
> Grendel
> 
> 
> Hi, I'm a signature virus. plz set me as your signature and help me spread
> :)
> 
> 
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