Hate to give up

[NoOp]

On 06/01/2009 09:31 PM, John Heinen wrote:
...
> See above: unknown host .com
> We used, pppconfig and pon, it doesn't ask for the dns numbers at
> installation, the install opens up with provider and I have been advised
> just to leave that as is..
> 

According to this, even w/Network Manger you need to add the DNS address:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/SetUpDialer
For Ubuntu, without installing additional software, using NetworkAdmin

NetworkAdmin that you can find in System => Administration =>
Networking, will let you set up the ppp connection in a graphical
interface. You have to know your device name, ISP phone number, username
and password to set it up.

   1.

      Open Network Manager (System => Administration => Network)
   2. Select the Connections tab.
   3. Select Modem Connection
   4. Choose Properties and fill out the fields.
   5. Click OK
   6. Select the DNS tab.
   7. Click add, enter your DNS address.
   8. Click Close.

Granted, I've no experience with your dialup modem, but certainly it
can't hurt to give this, and the suggestions for /etc/resolv.conf a try,
can it? At this stage, nothing else seems to work, so why not go with
the flow/suggestions and give them a try?