"andy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've got my external modem up and running now, and Linux identifies it no
> problem. One of the free ISP's I use is Freeserve (Sorry for non-UK-ers). I
> went to kppp and put in all the details i could from my Freeserve account.
I
> connected to Freeserve no problem, but when I opened Netscape, All I get is
> an 'Unable to connect to server' message..
>
> Any ideas what I've done wrong? I couldn't work out how to put in a DNS
> address, as the box was just greyed out..don't know if that would make a
> difference.
>
> Also, are all ISP's usable on Linux??
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
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Just add the dns info to /etc/resolv.conf
add:
search Freeserve.com
nameserver <dns#>
nameserver <dns#>
Freeserve should give you two dns#'s
HTH,
Mike
"Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol
than alcohol has taken out of me."
--Winston Churchill
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