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on Sat, Mar 03, 2001 at 01:43:36PM -0000, Steve Linksted ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
wrote:
> I am installing Debian for the first time, on a clean hard disk. I
> got through the basic installation OK, and have now reached the APT
> setup part. It asks to configure PPP, which I have done, and it then
> goes off and dials the modem and seemingly connects succesfully.
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Check your system logs. /var/log/messages, /var/log/daemon. Should
give some insight as to whether/how the PPP connection is going. If
you can't puzzle it out, post here.> However, when it then goes to test the connection, nothing appears to > happen. I have set the options to UK, and it asks for FTP or HTTP > connections, but neither option appears to do anything - not even > flash the TX/RX lights on the modem. > What have I overlooked? Hope someone can help, as without this bit, > I'm a bit stuck really! > Cheers, > Steve. > -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ http://www.kuro5hin.org
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