Can Connect, But Can't Surf

Hi guys,

I'm using Aztech 56k USB modem on the Fedora. I download the driver for this
modem and seems to set it up successfully since i can dialup and login to
the ISP. But the strange thing is, whatever address that I type in on the
browser, I just can't get to the web server.. even I "ping yahoo.com" it
told me "Unknown Host".

So where should I diagnose the problem? I suspect maybe is the DNS setup
error (the current DNS setting is "Automatic ....") any others??

max <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi guys,

> I'm using Aztech 56k USB modem on the Fedora. I download the driver
> for this modem and seems to set it up successfully since i can
> dialup and login to the ISP. But the strange thing is, whatever
> address that I type in on the browser, I just can't get to the web
> server.. even I "ping yahoo.com" it told me "Unknown Host".

Does it tell you that immediately? No name server or no default route.
Does it tell you that after a short time? Wrong name server.
Does it tell you that after several minutes? Wrong default route.

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PPP-Q&A links, downloads: http://ckite.no-ip.net/
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* -- Pepper...and Salt, WSJ */

You should have an entry for your ISP nameserver in the
/etc/resolv.conf file. For example,

nameserver a.b.c.d

where a.b.c.d is the nameserver of your ISP,

x86

SuSE Linux 9.0-Intel Pentium M 1.40GHz-512 MB-40
GB-14"-1024x768-4.5-4.9 lbs-CD-RW/DVD-ROM-Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit
Ethernet-Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b

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thanks for reply,

But previous-installation with the same modem and OS, i don't really need to
configure anything.. i set everything as "Automatic", and it works without
any problem.. anyway, will try to get fix with the solution that u provide.
Thanks.

Max.

"x86processor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> You should have an entry for your ISP nameserver in the
> /etc/resolv.conf file. For example,
>
> nameserver a.b.c.d
>
> where a.b.c.d is the nameserver of your ISP,
>
> x86
>
> SuSE Linux 9.0-Intel Pentium M 1.40GHz-512 MB-40
> GB-14"-1024x768-4.5-4.9 lbs-CD-RW/DVD-ROM-Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit
> Ethernet-Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b
>
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> The post originated from Linux Forum:
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>
>

Hi Clifford,

Yes, it tell me after several minutes, i have added 2 DNS server ip into the
/etc/resolve.conf, but it doesn't help also.. any other ideas??

Max.

"Clifford Kite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> max <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > Hi guys,
>
> > I'm using Aztech 56k USB modem on the Fedora. I download the driver
> > for this modem and seems to set it up successfully since i can
> > dialup and login to the ISP. But the strange thing is, whatever
> > address that I type in on the browser, I just can't get to the web
> > server.. even I "ping yahoo.com" it told me "Unknown Host".
>
> Does it tell you that immediately? No name server or no default route.
> Does it tell you that after a short time? Wrong name server.
> Does it tell you that after several minutes? Wrong default route.
>
> --
> Clifford Kite Email: "echo xvgr_yvahk-(E-Mail Removed)|rot13"
> PPP-Q&A links, downloads: http://ckite.no-ip.net/
> /* I gave up on politics when no matter who I voted for, I regretted it.
> * -- Pepper...and Salt, WSJ */

max <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi Clifford,

> Yes, it tell me after several minutes, i have added 2 DNS server ip into the
> /etc/resolve.conf, but it doesn't help also.. any other ideas??

Read my last reply. Your default route is almost certainly wrong.
Check that with route -n. There should be a default route with a gateway
(gw) that is the peer's IP address and with a PPP interface.

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PPP-Q&A links, downloads: http://ckite.no-ip.net/
/* "PPPoE has many advantages for DSL service providers, and
practically none for DSL consumers."
- David F. Skoll */

Hi all,

Thanks for all your reply, I have solve the problem, it is the wrong
gateway setting.

Max.