I had the same problem with 8.1 1. run kppp as root 2. setup your firewall with the mandrake firewall tool default it block all services.I also found using firestarter is a great little tool to refine the firewall on the run.
On Tue, 2002-09-03 at 12:29, Tom Massey wrote: > * Ashley Lynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002-09-03 12:18]: > > I decided to try Mandrake since I had 8.1 here. All works well EXCEPT I cannot > > browse the internet or collect email. > > When I dial (wvdial) the system logs on and IFCONFIG tells me the address I > > have been assigne and the p-t-p address. > > I can ping the p-t-p address and all seems well. > > The browser has the same proxy settings as before (I never reformat /home) and > > the SMTP and POP settings are correct but no matter which browser I try I get > > a long timeout period and then "cannot find server" and "check address" errors > > and kmail says it can't find the server. > > Any clues appreciated. > > Sounds like a DNS issue. Have you put your name servers into > /etc/resolv.conf? > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- ******************************************************************** * Hey if you're going to get mad at me every time I do something * * stupid, then I guess I'll just have to stop doing stupid things! * ******************************************************************** -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
