From: winsor (winsor@wi.net)
Date: Fri Oct 01 1999 - 04:48:19 CEST
sorry for answering questions you've answered already:)
Fell behind in my E-mails
winsor
Michele Andreoli wrote:
>
> On Tue, Sep 28, 1999 at 09:30:20AM +0100, Rik Hughes wrote:
> > how do I get onto the net from the CLI. I have connected to my ISP using ppp-on and all is okay, then when I do either Chimera or lynx I get host not found. I am sure I am missing something but I can't find out what. Also the modem disconnects after a couple of minutes, is this because the network is not being used?
> >
>
> Probably you are not connected. Issue "ifconfig" when connected.
> You can see the entry "ppp0"? if yes, connection is ok.
>
> Next problem is DNS (nameserver): if you do not set the correct IP
> you cannot use hostname with lynx.
>
> Try ping to you DNS to test connection:
>
> # ping 223.182.....
>
> Finally, test DNS name-resolution using "nc":
>
> # nc -v www.altavista.com 80
>
> You can see the message:
>
> www.altavista [IPADDR]: (www) open ?
>
> Michele
>
> --
> "I'd like to conclude with a positive statement, but I can't remember any.
> Would two negative ones do?" -- Woody Allen
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