[plug] Internet connecting

[Ben New]

Steve,

It sounds like you have not configured your nameserver correctly.  Try 
doing "ping www.google.com.au" and then "ping 216.239.57.99".  If the 
first one gives error messages  but the second one works, then this is 
definitely the case.

You could edit /etc/resolv.conf but there's probably an easier way to do 
this in Debian (?deb experts?)  To edit /etc/resolv.conf, just add a 
line like this for each nameserver you want to use (primary goes at the 
top):
nameserver <ip-address-of-name-server>
(You'll need to be root to save the file)

I'd say there's nothing wrong with your dialer or your apt-get, just the 
nameserver ;-)

Ben



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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Ben @ Leftclick
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