How to Kill pptpd.conf

T3RM1NVT0R · 02-20-2012, 04:47 PM

Let me put it simple way. Are you now able to access internet from your WiFi? Or you still have to use your room-mates wireless? Did you disconnect from your room-mates WiFi before performing ping test from your WiFi?

Ignore the below if your WiFi is now working fine. If not then continue with the below steps:

If you are able to ping default gateway when connected to your WiFi try pinging www.google.com. If that does not get resolve then it could be a problem with your modem which I am sure is also acting as a mini-router. It will be a good idea to check the dns server listed in your resolv.conf file. Type the following command and paste the output here:

Code:

sudo cat /etc/resolv.conf

Pl3th0r4x · 02-20-2012, 05:48 PM

I have zero Internet connection from my own wifi. After I changed the settings in my pptpd.conf file I lost all access to it and I cannot get it back and verizon does not support Linux help, and neither does my laptop company.

I pinged google from my wifi and got an error I then pinged it from my roommates and it worked fine

Code:

kbj@KBJ~$ ping www.google.com
ping: unknown host www.google.com
kbj@KBJ~$ ping http://google.com
ping: unknown host http://google.com
kbj@KBJ~$ ping http://www.google.com
ping: unknown host http://www.google.com

My roommates wifi

Code:

kbj@KBJ~$ ping www.google.com
PING www.l.google.com (74.125.224.211) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from lax02s02-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.224.211): icmp_req=1 ttl=55 time=16.3 ms
64 bytes from lax02s02-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.224.211): icmp_req=2 ttl=55 time=12.2 ms
64 bytes from lax02s02-in-f19.1e100.net (74.125.224.211): icmp_req=3 ttl=55 time=12.1 ms
^C
--- www.l.google.com ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2003ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 12.128/13.579/16.317/1.941 ms
kbj@KBJ~$

The first one is my roommates, mine just says "home" because I have zero Internet connection

Code:

kbj@KBJ~$ sudo cat /etc/resolv.conf
[sudo] password for kbj: 
# Generated by NetworkManager
domain Belkin
search Belkin
nameserver 192.168.2.1

Code:

kbj@KBJ~$ sudo cat /etc/resolv.conf
# Generated by NetworkManager
domain home
search home
nameserver 192.168.1.1
kbj@KBJ~$

Sorry I didnt see the 2nd page and you replied an hour ago

T3RM1NVT0R · 02-21-2012, 04:34 PM

If you are able to connect to your wireless network and then unable to access any website then the issue is with your Verizon FIOS wireless router / modem. If you are not able to connect to Verizon FIOS wireless network (which I don't think so is the case) you can refer the following document: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Adhoc

I did some digging for Verizon FIOS and I think these guys only support their products with M$. But you can still get in touch with them to make sure your wireless router / modem is setup correctly.

I would suggest you to first get in touch with them and get your wireless router / modem settings checked. If they are OK then you can continue with the document that I have mentioned above.

Pl3th0r4x · 02-21-2012, 06:12 PM

Ok, thanks so much for all your help man. Its my neighbors wireless so I should ask him wtf is wrong with his Internet.

T3RM1NVT0R · 02-21-2012, 06:15 PM

You're welcome.

Enjoy linux!!!