Hate to give up

[John Heinen]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>
>   
>> On 06/01/2009 09:51 PM, John Heinen wrote:
>>     
>>> NoOp wrote:
>>>       
>>>> And use your isp's dns servers:
>>>>
>>>> http://kb.earthlink.net/case.asp?article=28968
>>>> If your software requires DNS server settings, use: 207.69.188.185,
>>>> 207.69.188.186, and 207.69.188.187
>>>>
>>>> You can modify /etc/resolv.conf from a terminal:
>>>>
>>>> $ gksu gedit /etc/resolv.conf
>>>>
>>>> then enter:
>>>> nameserver 207.69.188.185
>>>> nameserver 207.69.188.186
>>>> nameserver 207.69.188.186
>>>> and save the file.
>>>>
>>>> Now try to ping yahoo.com and google.com.
>>>>   
>>>>         
>>> We used pppconfig and was advised to leave the set up "Provider" alone
>>> but did enter te rest such as modem, phone #, etc.
>>> but no dns numbers
>>>       
>> So give the above a try. You can always change it back if it doesn't
>> work for you.
>>     
>
> And, in fact, next PPP connection resolv.conf will almost certainly get 
> rewritten to its current values - but if this works in the meantime, then we 
> can tell you how to make it permanent.
>   
do I literately type nameserver or my provider's name like earthlink.net
than I get this heading screen Applications Places System Then do I just
type in the above nameserver or (earthlink.net 207.69.....
John appreciate very much your patience.... John