On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:19:30 +1200 Alan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I currently have my local area network disconnected---power off--- I > only use it when I want to be ablke to talk between this and my Wife's > computer or if she needs to get on the internet.....I wouldnt > expect that to be making a difference......would it??? > > Alan >
Can you ping 127.0.0.1? That's on your PC. You MUST have tcp support to talk tcp to your ISP. You don't need any physical networking running. I can't actually conceive a linux installation that doesn't support tcp, but maybe it's been done. Your log shows you connecting and logging on successfully, adding your PC to their network is the next step, which is failing. It could also be a permissions problem - the quickest way to check that it to try and connect as root. Steve
