PPP Modem - part 2

[huymle at gis.net (Huy Le)]

Thank you very much for the explicit help, Mark.  After modifying the
resolver, I'm now able to use ppp in XWindow; in fact, I'm writing this
message using Netscape Communicator in XWindow.  Thanks again Mark.

Huy




Mark Tolman wrote:

> Hi.  I recently subscribed to this maillist, so I hope I'm not out of line
> here by responding.
>
> This sounds like it's a routing or DNS issue.  Can you ping and telenet
> across your ppp connection before you start XWindows?  I'm not aware of
> anything XWindows does that might stop your ppp interface from working.
>
> First see if you can ping from the text console.  Also check to see if your
> DNS entries are setup right, and your resolver is also setup.  If you send
> me copies of their config files I can look them over.  Also once you are
> connected type "netstat -nr" and send me the output.  That's the route
> table.  I'm interested in the 0.0.0.0 entry - your Default route.  It
> should be set to your dialup gateway (either statically assigned or
> dynamically when you connect) and the pppX interface where X is the
> interface number usually 0.
>
> Mark Tolman
>
> PS the config files are:
>
> /etc/resolv.conf
> /etc/named.conf
> /etc/sysconfig/network
>
> At 09:33 AM 2/2/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >After messing around with the jumpers on the internal modem, I can connect
> >to my IP server before I start X-Window.  However, once I started X-Window
> >and Netscape Communicator I can't connect to any web sites even though the
> >connection to my IP server is still active.  Any help would greatly
> >appreciated.
> >
> >Huy
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