[plug] Internet connecting

[Kirk Turner]

Hi Steve,

It sounds like your domain name servers aren't set up correctly. Try
connecting to http://216.239.53.99/ instead of http://www.google.com.au/
If this works it confirms it.

I've never used pppconfig before, so I'm just looking at it now. Did you
choose Dynamic or Static DNS in the 'Configure Nameservers (DNS)' page?
I think TPG tell you to choose Dynamic DNS, but if it's not working try
the static DNS settings as follows:

Primary DNS number  203.12.160.35
Secondary DNS number  203.12.160.36

If that doesn't work, I've sometimes had problems with TPG dial-up such
that I can connect but can't get to anything outside. ie
ping 203.12.160.35 works (the pinging their primary DNS) but 
ping 216.239.53.99 doesn't (ie pinging google)

Hope that helps,

Kirk

On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 05:35, smclevie wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> If someone could help this Newbie it would be appreciated (Newbie spelt 
> witha capital 'N' for obvious reasons).
> 
> I am running an unstable Debian on a new P4 2.4G (thanks to Tony and the 
> workshop evening crew) and am trying to do the apt-get routine.
> 
> My modem is an older external 56k Acer Surf variety.
> 
> I have run though 'pppconfig'.
> 
> I have also run 'pon'.
> 
> It (pon) dialed my isp (TPG), did all the normal noises and all lights 
> stayed on and it remained 'on-line'.
> 
> However, I then typed 'apt-get install aumix' and got the following...
> .. failed to fetch http://mirrors.uwa.edu.au/debian/ ...etc.
> 
> When I am in KDE and try to run Mozilla it seems to sit there doing nothing.
> 
> Actually, it has a message 'resolving www.google.com' or such like at the 
> bottom of screen.
> 
> What's happening??  What else must I do especially to get the apt-get 
> functionality ...???
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
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