This sounds like you havn't specified your dns. You need to do that as a numeric, that is, in my case, 204.123.37.23 - try adding the line:
nameserver 111.111.111.11 to your /etc/resolv.conf file where 111.111.111.11 is the proper string for your dns. HTH On 13-Dec-97 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I installed and configured minicom but I'm still have a few problems. I >ran minicom and entered the prefix and phone number, the modem dialed-up >and connected to my isp. I then entered my user id and passwd and it >when into ppp data or something to that effect and started sending data >(aka junk and random symbols). I hit ctrl-A then q, and it asked me if >I wanted to quit without resetting, I said yes and it dropped me back at >the prompt. I typed pppd and it didn't do nothing, but it didn't give >me an error. Then I when to ping myisp, ping www.linux.org, ping >www.cnet.com and alot other, but every ping came back, network >unreachable, or host not found. Same thing happens with telnet and >ftp. But sometimes if I pick up the phone I can hear the modem >working. But if I wait about 1 minute after I type in pppd, I get a >dial-tone. > >Any information would be pleased, > >Bud > > >-- >TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] . >Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . ----------------------------------------- Ralph Winslow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mary bought a pair of skates upon the ice to frisk now wasn't that a crazy way her sweet young *? -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
