Unable to connect to net

[Kevin Saling]

Possibly a name resolution (DNS) issue.  Once connected, try to ping
something by IP address and then by name.

wharfrat# ping 216.115.108.243
PING 216.115.108.243 (216.115.108.243): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 216.115.108.243: icmp_seq=0 ttl=241 time=193.841 ms
64 bytes from 216.115.108.243: icmp_seq=1 ttl=241 time=178.618 ms
64 bytes from 216.115.108.243: icmp_seq=2 ttl=241 time=178.156 ms

wharfrat# ping yahoo.com
PING yahoo.com (216.115.108.245): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 216.115.108.245: icmp_seq=0 ttl=241 time=406.433 ms
64 bytes from 216.115.108.245: icmp_seq=1 ttl=241 time=437.292 ms
64 bytes from 216.115.108.245: icmp_seq=2 ttl=241 time=390.758 ms

If the IP addy works, but the name doesn't...  check resolv.conf.  Should
say something like:

   search myisp.net
   nameserver 192.168.33.33

Also, use nslookup to troubleshoot.  If you are not familiar with nslookup,
type: man nslookup.

Hope that gets you going in the right direction,
...Kevin


> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Keith
> Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 10:19 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Unable to connect to net
>
>
> I seem to recall something about setting a higher timeout value
> under PPP???
>
> Maybe someone more experience can shed some light on this?
>
> Sorry I couldn't help more,
> Keith
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter Martin <mazdaracer@earthlink.net>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 12:15 PM
> Subject: Unable to connect to net
>
>
> > Happy New Year to all!!!
> >
> > My main system (desktop) is having problems connecting to the net.  The
> > desktop is an AMD500 w/128MB, 20GB HDD, Acceex 56K fax/voice modem,
> > Voodoo2000 AGP and a few other items.
> >
> > Loaded Mandrake 7.1 (which is what I'm using on the company laptop right
> > now). All appears well. I installed  'ppp-2.4.0-3mdk.i586.rpm' to get
> > rid of the 'pppd died unexpectedly' error I was receiving.
> >
> > I dial the ISP (Earthlink), looks good, appears to connect ok, then
> > launch Netscape. But Netscape never connects in it's default
> > configuration to the netscape home page.  I'm going to try the 7.2 later
> > this week to see if it's any different.
> >
> > Has me really confused!  BTW, I downloaded the 4.76 Netscape and
> > uninstalled the 4.73 version and no difference.
> >
> > Thanks again out there!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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