modem problem

jaina2 · 07-25-2003, 01:08 AM

Hi

I am running rh9 kernel 2.4.20-8.

I installed the drivers for my conexant hsfi v92 minipci modem and checked that the modem is working fine using minicom

also i used wvdial to setup a ppp connection. Everything seems okay but when i open mozilla i am unable to browse ..

from the terminal i tried to ping and that seems to work fine

Do I have to do anything else to make sure that the connection works in mozilla etc...

Would appreciate help

thanks

jaina

ksgill · 07-25-2003, 01:10 AM

If you can ping it, it should work fine with mozilla. Did you try using other applications that use internet? If they dont work than theres a problem with your configuration..need more info..

jaina2 · 07-25-2003, 01:17 AM

I tried evolution..and that too doesnt work..infact even lynx does not work..
is there a way to see the send/receive status?

farhan · 07-25-2003, 01:35 AM

ther emay be problem with the dns
can u ping any ip??or any domain
like ping www.yahoo.com

pls check ur /etc/resolve.conf file for the dns
cat /etc/resolve.conf is the any dns ip prestnt
also check it by command ifconfig

ksgill · 07-25-2003, 01:42 AM

if you are using wvdial check for /etc/resolv.conf
it should have dns in this format:
ipname.com
nameserver XXX.XX.XX.Xx
nameserver YYY.YY.YYY.YY
your /etc/host.conf should have these lines:
order hosts,bind
multi on

Also, I suggest that you try alternate of wvdial example kppp..
Hope it helps

jaina2 · 07-25-2003, 02:12 PM

hi

thanks for the suggestions, I guess it was a case of poor connection and the sites were timing out ...it is working okay now