Hello, I am using Redhat 6.1 and am facing problems connecting to the internet. I have tried RP3 (under GNOME), kppp3,and usenet also. I have a VSNL account. I have specified the primary and secondary DNS also (202.54.1.18 & 202.54.1.30). I have specified the DNS name as bgl.vsnl. After dialing, the connection gets established, but when I click on the Netscape navigator button I get the following message: Warning: Host unreachable Perhaps there is a problem with your name server? If your site must use a non-root name server, your will need to set $SOCK_NS environment variable to point at appropriate name server. It may(or may not) be necessary to set this variable or the SOCKS host preference, to the IP address of the host in question rather than it's name. Consult your system administrator. What should be the DNS name? Is it required to create and set the SOCK_NS environment var.? Sometimes the DNS is mentioned as optional only. I tried pinging to the DNS IP addresses specified above and it pings the system correctly. I just cannot understand what could be wrong. Please help at the earliest Madhesh __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LIH is all for free speech. But it was created for a purpose - to help people discuss issues about installing and running Linux. If your messages are counterproductive to this purpose, your privileges to submit messages can and will be revoked.
