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Old 12-03-2003, 11:54 AM   #1
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Unhappy unknown host trying to view webpages


I can connect to the internet but when I try to go to sites I get unknown host or unable to locate server, And this is using netscape or konquer browser, So what do I have to do to resovle this thanks
 
Old 12-03-2003, 12:05 PM   #2
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Try pinging or viewing a webpage by IP. If doing it by IP works but using the name doesn't you need to add your ISP's domain name servers to your configuration.
Yahoo is 66.218.70.48
 
Old 12-03-2003, 01:01 PM   #3
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check your default gateway,

ensure that dns is working...
 
  


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