> Daniel, > > First check manual if your router succesfully make a connection to the > internet. I've used those D-link before on belgian internet providers > and sometimes it's hard to get it connected. Especially check the ATM > PVC properties, they differ depending the provider you use. > When you think your modem made a correct connection, try to ping > something on the internet using the ipadres. You could try `ping > 194.109.137.218` which is www.debian.org. > If this works correct, try the dns-server your router provides. > Somewhere on the status page, there must be a dns provided by your > provider. On scarlet it should be something like `ping 193.74.208.137`. > Once this is working, try to query the dnsserver of your provider using > dig or host like `host www.scarlet.be 193.74.208.137` > If you get correct answers, you can finish testing `host www.debian.org` > which should return the ip of www.debian.org querying the nameservers > provided by your /etc/resolv.conf > > Hope it helps, > > wim. > >
Hi Wim Yes, basic network functionality is all fine - I am using theis machine for several months now. DNS is fine under most circumstances, can ping most histnames - it is just applications like ftp, telnet, ssh that don't seem to able to make DNS. Thanks for the help Daniel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
