On Thu, 06 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> Okay, my turn to ask questions:
>
> I am setting up a machine for someone else who will only have dialup
> access to the internet. I have managed to configure the modem without
> any trouble; kppp can dial in, connect, and authenticate, and I can even
>
> surf and ping and all that good stuff.
>
> Here's the *strange* part:
>
> Once connected, I can't *open* anything. Nix. Nada. I can't open
> anything on the Kpanel, I can't open apps from the Kmenu... the system
> is paralyzed. All I can do, it seems, is disconnect kppp.
>
Known bug. In the KPPP setup, under the "IP address"
section, UNCHECK the box that says "Autoconfigure hostname
from this address." THEN try it again and it'll work fine!
John
