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Check that your default route is ppp0 and not eth0 or something else. Use the
route command to show you your routing table. If the default line does not show
ppp0 is the default route then you will need to change it. Usually add the line
defaultroute in you /etc/ppp/options file. Hope this helps.
regards Jock.

Wayne Fallen wrote:

> I have just installed Caldera OpenLinux BASE 1.2 and cannot successfully
> connect to my ISP.
>
> I believe I have properly placed the necessary information into the PPP-ON
> and Resolve.conf.  I have set my path to find the files including these in
> the /etc/ppp/ directory.
>
> What happens is I dial into the ISP, and connect ok using either Minicom or
> PPP-ON.  I fire up either Lynx or Netscape 4.04 but get an error message
> indicating 'Unable to connect ot remote host' (Lynx), and 'unable to locate
> server' 'this server does not have a DNS entry'  (Netscape).
>
> I have tried ping to my ISP and get 'unknown host'
>
> Observation of my modem shows no outgoing or incoming data.  The system
> remains connected.
>
> I then tried PPP-OFF and got the message 'PPP link is not active on PPP0'
>
> I have exhausted my very limited knowledge, I cannot find the relevant
> information I seek in the How-to's of FAQ's.  I have a couple of Linux
> books, and followed the instructions implicitly.  No go.
>
> What on earth have I done wrong??
>
> Advice gratefully received.
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne