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In alt.os.linux.caldera Wayne Fallen <wfallen@cai-mail.tpgi.com.au> 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).

These errors indicate a DNS problem.  Make sure you have your ISP's
nameserver addresses in /etc/resolv.conf.  Mine looks like:
--- begin ---
domain slkc.uswest.net
search slkc.uswest.net
nameserver 206.81.128.1
nameserver 204.147.80.5
--- end ---


> 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'

This indicates that perhaps you're NOT connected.  In any event, verify
with you ISP if they use CHAP or PAP authentication (or none, many do).


> 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.

Kurt
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kwall@uswest.net
http://www.users.uswest.net