connect adsl external modem to internet

Hi,
I'm having real problems with this, but then again I am a newbie.

Right, have connected my conexant modem to my laptop with Ethernet ports,
typing the ipaddress into the address by opens a webpage with settings on -
all of which are correct.

but when I type a web address in I get nothing.

can anyone help, or point by to a good beginners guide to networking etc...

thanks

kevin

> Right, have connected my conexant modem to my laptop with Ethernet ports,
> typing the ipaddress into the address by opens a webpage with settings on -
> all of which are correct.
> can anyone help, or point by to a good beginners guide to networking etc...

It sounds like you`ve actually done everything - has it worked
previously, ie. can you confirm the line is actually "live" as
far as adsl is concerned ?

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In article <bueoft$mad$(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed) says...
> Right, have connected my conexant modem to my laptop with Ethernet ports,
> typing the ipaddress into the address by opens a webpage with settings on -
> all of which are correct.
>

What settings have you checked? What DNS ip's are you using?

uk.comp.home-networking is a good place to ask further.

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In news:bueoft$mad$(E-Mail Removed),
kev <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Hi,
> I'm having real problems with this, but then again I am a newbie.
>
> Right, have connected my conexant modem to my laptop with Ethernet
> ports, typing the ipaddress into the address by opens a webpage with
> settings on - all of which are correct.
>
> but when I type a web address in I get nothing.
>
> can anyone help, or point by to a good beginners guide to networking
> etc...
>
> thanks
>
> kevin


Is your dial-up modem set to "Never dial" ?



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On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:57:49 -0000, "kev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>but when I type a web address in I get nothing.

Check the DNS settings in your network configuration.