Please help! KPPP problem :(

RoaCh Of DisCor · 06-15-2004, 09:26 PM

I was using fedora core 2 test 1 a few days ago...have been for months, and kppp worked great, right out of the box..

Well, I got the final release of fedora core 2, did a fresh install...and now have problems.

It connects, dials, and signs in...yet I can't browse, or ping...or do anything. Nothing responds no matter what I do, yet it dials and signs in.

I'm on windows right now, trying to figure out my problem. Response will be apreciated! (I can't stand being on windows now

).

Flak Pyro · 06-15-2004, 09:39 PM

I had a similar problem with Kppp but i dont know if i could ping as i didnt try. First check to see if you can connect using redhats connection tool. I have gotten kppp to work by entering my dns ip address into /etc.resolv.conf got the dns from /var/log/messages. But that would suggest that pining would still work,but its worth a try i suppose.

RoaCh Of DisCor · 06-15-2004, 10:02 PM

Redhats tool did indeed work!

..

Odd that kppp wont...do you know where I can download kppp, in rpm format?

Thanks

Flak Pyro · 06-15-2004, 10:34 PM

i had the same problem as you did just open the messages file (/var/log/messages) and then search for the word "DNS" once you find that take down the ip address, then go here: /etc.resolv.conf and type in "nameserver ipaddress"

All of that is of course without quotes

bongski55 · 06-16-2004, 05:57 AM

I had the same problem before with earlier versions of knoppix. Try this

1. First locate where pppd and kppp are.(whereis or locate command)

2. do #chmod u+s /(location)/pppd
#chmod u+s /(location)/kppp

-also you might try chmod'ing your browser executable like above but it is not necessary.I had to do it with opera before but not anymore lately.

3.connect using kppp.

RoaCh Of DisCor · 06-17-2004, 12:47 AM

Well, I fixed it!

I did as a person said above, and look in /var/logs/messages/

Found my DNS Ip...and added it in through the kppp program. Worked right off

Sandy7000 · 06-20-2004, 09:21 PM

Forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong place, but I had the same issue w/ kppp. It finally is working. I'm posting from Linux, but I have NO idea why this turned out okay. I reinstalled Red Hat 9 3 times hoping to fix anything I might've "broken". I'm very new to Linux.

My question is two fold:
1) Why did the problem occur? (Not just how to fix it)
2) How can I go online using kppp without having to enter my root password? (Yes, I know, bad form..leaving root vulnerable like this. ..

)

bongski55 · 06-21-2004, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sandy7000
2) How can I go online using kppp without having to enter my root password? (Yes, I know, bad form..leaving root vulnerable like this. ..

) [/B]

read this,specifically section 6.2.1:http://www.geocities.com/lunatech300...l/howto_7.html

or this..http://www.burningvoid.com/iaq/kppp-root.html

Sandy7000 · 06-21-2004, 08:58 AM

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the help!