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1 total messages Started by Charles Lawie Sun, 02 Apr 2000 00:00
HELP - can't connect to the net
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Author: Charles Lawie
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 00:00
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Hi I am new to linux, I am trying to configure linux to connect to my =
ISP.

I have got windows 95 and Corel linux working on the same computer.

I have copied the internet settings from outlook express 5 in win 95 and =
have tried to implement then in linux as best as I can,

the modem connects to the net then

waits about 60 seconds and returns an error message saying that the =
server has timed out.

My settings in win 95 are


Account name =3D smith
password =3D password  }copied these to without any trouble

I have also copied the options such as

Dynamic IP

but the rest of the windows setting I do not know where they should go,


for example do I need a script?

as far as I can see in win 95 no


can you help please

charles.lawie@virgin.net


cheers!

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