TO STEVEN VOLLOM: Internet connection

[Steven Vollom]

On Monday 22 June 2009 02:45:12 pm Mark Greenwood wrote:
> On Monday 22 Jun 2009 11:14:15 Thomas Olsen wrote:
> > On Friday 19 June 2009 15:28:53 Steven Vollom wrote:
> > > (Trim)
> > >
> > > > Hi Steven
> > > >
> > > > Please try to do either as I suggest:
> > > >
> > > > If your /etc/network/interfaces looks anything else than this:
> > > >
> > > > auto lo
> > > > iface lo inet loopback
> > > > address 127.0.0.1
> > > > netmask 255.0.0.0
> > >
> > > It just said:
> > >
> > > auto lo
> > > iface lo inet loopback
> > >
> > > When I first opened Kate the address and netmask were missing.
> > >
> > >  auto eth0
> > >  iface eth0 inet dhcp
> > >
> > > Responce to attempt to get on the Internet using a browser said "The
> > > requested operation cou;ld not be completed
> > > Unknown Host
> > >
> > > When changed to the following:
> > >
> > >  auto lo
> > >  iface lo inet loopback
> > >  address 127.0.0.1
> > >  netmask 255.0.0.0
> > >
> > > After booting and attempting to connect to the Internet using a browser
> > > it said:  The requested operation could not be completed
> > > Unknown Host
> > >
> > > When changed to the following:
> > >
> > >  auto lo
> > >  iface lo inet loopback
> > >  address 127.0.0.1
> > >  netmask 255.0.0.0
> > >
> > >  auto eth0
> > >  iface eth0 inet dhcp
> > >
> > > After booting and attempting to connect to the Internet using a browser
> > > it said:  The requested operation could not be completed
> > > Unknown Host
> > >
> > > This was completed with the connection from the modem directly to the
> > > computer.  The router was not a part of this test.
> > >
> > > I have to reconnect to this computer now to send.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Steven
> >
> > I think I saw a post that you where using eth2. Maybe try that instead?
>
> Just a thought.... Steven, does your computer have TWO ethernet
> connections? This is what seems to be implied by some of the posts I've
> been reading. By this I mean, are there two connectors on the back of the
> computer into which you could plug the ethernet cable that goes to the
> modem? If there are, try using the other one.
>
> Mark


Dear Mark,

Keeping in mind that the current connection has been in use on this computer 
for about 4 years.  Nonetheless, it was a gift from my daughter's company when 
they made computer changes.  It has two network cards and the one on the 
motherboard.  I have always used the one on the motherboard.  In any event, I 
tried all three and none got anything but the same error message Unknown Host.

I have confirmed with my ISP that my Host entry in configuration is the way they 
want it.  All configuration for Kmail and Konqueror are the same on my laptop 
and on the broken box.  Quadruple checked X's at least 25 now.  Thanks!

Steven