Installed Suse 9.2 pro using KDE, from XP pro OS. Connecting to internet through DSL, from SBC. When I first installed could connect to internet, but now when i try going to a web address I recieve message "Unknown Host".
Of course I wouldnt have posted if this was something I didnt need resolved soon.

Or I would love more info. on commands, in command line for Linux, Suse 9.2 pro and KDE.


Thank you ahead of time to anyone who helps!!!

Well I can't think what you snag might be! maybe because I don't know what you're refering to by "SBC".

I mean, what kind of modem are you using ? The DSL service, is it a "cable" service or what? Does the modem (or maybe a modem/router) connect via ethernet or USB ?

Plus, when you did the install and got the connection, had you configured a fire wall? (because I had lots of probs with that and getting access to the net).

Erm, have you tried opening a terminal/konsole window and trying to ping something? like if you know the IP address of the gateway (the modem or modem/router), have you tried typing
where the x's are the numbers of the IP address for the device? or maybe try then if it's getting out, you should get replys bounced back (which you can stop with either ctrl Z or ctrl X - I can never remember which ).

regards

John

Hope this helps;
http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/dslandlinuxs.shtml
for the ping;
ping www.google.com -c 3 so it will ping 3 times and stop.

Well done comprookie2k, that's a brilliant link for the dsl config stuff. As for the -c 3 "thing" for ping commands, erm you'd have to forgive me, I am rather stupid, because I ALWAYS forget that!

regards

John

The only reason I remember it is I don't know how to stop it if I forget to put the -c 3 after it.There is nothing worse than watching your box ping google over and over for no good reason.Thats when I start pushing buttons and hoping I will get "lucky".

Thank u both for yur help! I will check out these helpful links of info., but most likely I will b back with more ?

Sorry to be a bother-