Hate to give up

[John Heinen]

NoOp wrote:
> On 06/01/2009 09:31 PM, John Heinen wrote:
> ...
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>> 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..
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> 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.
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>       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?
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Right will do, first oppertunity tomorrow/ Thanks John