PPP internet connect problems

I am unable to connect to any server via a PPP connection under
VectorLinux 4.0. The same machine/modem/line/ISP works fine under a dual
boot Win98SE setup. I get a successful PPP connection as shown in
"ifconfig" and "/var/log/messages". I have the correct DNS server names in
/etc/resolv.conf. But I continually get "hostname lookup failures" with
ftp, browser, email. I cannot even ping my ISP's website. When I attempt
to ping the remote server IP address listed in the ifconfig ppp0 section,
ping seems to hang, when I stop it it tells me "20 packets transmitted, 0
packets received".

The above problems occur logged in as either a user or root so there are
no permission problems. I also disabled "PortSentry" to no avail. There
are no other firewalls that I can see.

I don't quite know where to go or what to check next. Any assistance
greatfully appreciated.

Larry Gagnon

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Larry Gagnon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed) om>...
> I am unable to connect to any server via a PPP connection under
> VectorLinux 4.0. The same machine/modem/line/ISP works fine under a dual
> boot Win98SE setup. I get a successful PPP connection as shown in
> "ifconfig" and "/var/log/messages". I have the correct DNS server names in
> /etc/resolv.conf. But I continually get "hostname lookup failures" with
> ftp, browser, email. I cannot even ping my ISP's website. When I attempt
> to ping the remote server IP address listed in the ifconfig ppp0 section,
> ping seems to hang, when I stop it it tells me "20 packets transmitted, 0
> packets received".
>
> The above problems occur logged in as either a user or root so there are
> no permission problems. I also disabled "PortSentry" to no avail. There
> are no other firewalls that I can see.
>
> I don't quite know where to go or what to check next. Any assistance
> greatfully appreciated.
>
> Larry Gagnon

Does the command "route -n" show the default gateway you expect? Is
there also a nic used on this system?

Bullwinkle

Larry Gagnon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I am unable to connect to any server via a PPP connection under
> VectorLinux 4.0. The same machine/modem/line/ISP works fine under a dual
> boot Win98SE setup. I get a successful PPP connection as shown in
> "ifconfig" and "/var/log/messages". I have the correct DNS server names in
> /etc/resolv.conf. But I continually get "hostname lookup failures" with
> ftp, browser, email. I cannot even ping my ISP's website. When I attempt
> to ping the remote server IP address listed in the ifconfig ppp0 section,
> ping seems to hang, when I stop it it tells me "20 packets transmitted, 0
> packets received".

You probably have an existing default route; pppd won't replace an
existing default route even with the defaultroute option. If that's
the case and there is only one local network then remove the existing
default route - you don't need it.

If you really need that default route when the PPP connection is not
present then put

/sbin/route add default $IFNAME

in /etc/ppp/ip-up. Pppd supplies the ip-up script with the PPP interface
name in IFNAME.

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On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:53:14 -0700
Larry Gagnon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I am unable to connect to any server via a PPP connection under
> VectorLinux 4.0. The same machine/modem/line/ISP works fine under a dual
> boot Win98SE setup. I get a successful PPP connection as shown in
> "ifconfig" and "/var/log/messages". I have the correct DNS server names in
> /etc/resolv.conf. But I continually get "hostname lookup failures" with
> ftp, browser, email. I cannot even ping my ISP's website. When I attempt
> to ping the remote server IP address listed in the ifconfig ppp0 section,
> ping seems to hang, when I stop it it tells me "20 packets transmitted, 0
> packets received".


Sorry all...solved my problem. Silly me I typed the wrong DNS server name into resolv.conf! Sheesh I feel like such a dill....

Larry