Hello, anybody who wants to help me.
I am completely new with linux and networking, and all I've been doing so far is playing around with the networking settings but nothing is working.So can you please help me.

Problem:
Page could not be found!
Internet is not working on linux machine. On the network configuration window my device is active, but everytime I try to search for a web site I get a window that tells me the page could not be found.

Here is my setup:
I have a DSL connection going through a modem and a router. Both my windowsXP and the linux box are connected to my router. My windows pc is getting the address assigned by DHCP and the internet is working fine, but it doesn't work on linux
I am completely new with linux, and all I've been doing so far is playing around with the settings but nothing is working.

command results:
ipconfig(windows)
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix :
IP Address 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1

Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection
Connection-specific DNS Suffix
IP Address 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1

linux commands
[root@localhost root]# ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:05:84:C1:B4
inet addr:192.168.1.103 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:7 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:28 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:896 (896.0 b) TX bytes:2554 (2.4 Kb)
Interrupt:11 Base address:0x3000

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:305 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:305 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:24734 (24.1 Kb) TX bytes:24734 (24.1 Kb)

[root@localhost root]# route
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
192.168.1.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
191.168.1.0 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
default 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0
[root@localhost root]#

Try going to the IP of Google in your browser? http://216.239.39.99/
Does that work?

If not use the ping command and post results.
ping -c5 192.168.1.1

Post Distro and Version you are running.
Brian

I tried the URL and I got: The URL was not valid and could not be loaded

I got RedHat 8, I know is old but after several failed attempts of installing a new version I just gave up.

O.K. I tried the URL again(this time the correct number) and I got: Server Error
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request

This is the result of the ping.
Sorry for the delay

[root@localhost root]# ping -c5 192.168.1.1
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) from 192.168.1.103 : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.40 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=1.05 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=1.06 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=1.07 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=64 time=1.07 ms

--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% loss, time 4007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.059/1.135/1.409/0.141 ms
[root@localhost root]#

Current state:
After I ping, I tried the URL again and it worked(oh so happy!!),it took me to the google home page, Then I did a search and it worked(oh so happier). Finally, I tried clicking on one of the results and I got the old message page could not be found!!

After that I typed Google.com on the search bar and I got the same message.

Very odd. Ping Google IP and post output.
ping -c5 216.239.39.99

If that does not work then do a
traceroute 216.239.39.99 to see how far it gets.

I am guessing maybe the router has maybe an IP filter or MAc filter enabled and is blocking all but ones defined in its tables.

Brian

Result of the ping
[root@localhost root]# ping -c5 216.239.39.99
PING 216.239.39.99 (216.239.39.99) from 192.168.1.103 : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 216.239.39.99: icmp_seq=1 ttl=241 time=88.6 ms
64 bytes from 216.239.39.99: icmp_seq=2 ttl=241 time=86.7 ms
64 bytes from 216.239.39.99: icmp_seq=3 ttl=241 time=87.4 ms
64 bytes from 216.239.39.99: icmp_seq=4 ttl=241 time=86.1 ms
64 bytes from 216.239.39.99: icmp_seq=5 ttl=241 time=86.9 ms

--- 216.239.39.99 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% loss, time 4005ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 86.183/87.187/88.681/0.870 ms
[root@localhost root]#

I am not sure sure what I am missing.
What browser are you using?
What Gui interface are you using?
If using Gnome or KDE open either ones konquorer or nautilus window and enter the web address there to see if it comes up. Use IP as well for google.

If still no go I am not sure where the problem lies. Might make sure the browser is not using proxy setup.

Brian

GUI: GNOME
browser: Web browser( icon: blue world and white mouse)

Since yesterday, everytime I restart my computer I get this message:
Could not lookup internet address for localhost.localdomain. This will prevent GNOME from operating correctly.It may be possible to correct the problem by adding localhost.localdomain to the file /etc/hosts
The error window has two buttons(Ignore, Try again)Try again doesn't work so I always click Ignore.

Sorry but I couldn't find the Nautilus application you wrote about.

Do you think I should try to edit the /etc/hosts? I have no idea what this file is for,so I haven't done it yet.

SOunds like you don't have a valid DNS server configured in the linux box.

I'm not sure where in RHEL you set the DNS settings, but once you find it, I think you need to set it to were your windows is pointing.

In Windows command line execute the following to find out where its DNS is pointing..

ipconfig /all


Hope it helps.

D

Whats in /etc/hosts file?
This is mine. Brian

Good news, I added the 127.0.0.1 and the problem with the /etc/hosts file went away. I then added the DNS info and I can now search any page I want. Well I only tried a couple so far.. Thank you so much guys, the linux community is great. If you ever need a Sudoku game solve, you can count on me.

THANK YOU, I AM A VERY HAPPY GIRL.

I like Sudoko games myself. Get to do a few of them each week. Been a few I end up guessing a number and then try to complete. Sometimes works that way. Usually start moving numbers around till I get them right.

Other than that glad to see you have it going and working.

Brian