Re: with respect to connecting to the internet

First thought: Can you access IP addresses, but not named sites? It could be a simple DNS issue. What's in /etc/resolv.conf? Example: When connected, can you ping 198.186.203.20 ? But not ping debian.org? ~> host debian.org debian.org. has address 198.186.203.20 billy nick wrote: > > >

Re: with respect to connecting to the internet

also sprach nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.03.28.1638 +0100]: > I don't quite know the nature of the problem, but no data flows from > the connection from either side even when the modem is online please show us the /etc/wvdial.conf file. then, initiate a connection with wvdial and post any

with respect to connecting to the internet

I don't know if you can help me, but I now have Debian installed, after some initial hurdles, but sadly, I am unable to connect to the internet. I have tried lynx and have tried mozilla as come with the potato distribution, but whilst I am able to make a connection using wvdial a