ppp/local networking

[Russell Brunet]

Ake,

I looked for the file you mentioned, and it doesn't exist. I logged in as r=
oot in both systems and can't find it.

Russell


On Wednesday, Sep 04, 2002, at 08:24PM, =C5 Svensson <aakesve@algonet.se> w=
rote:

>Hi Russel!
>
>Concerning the ppp issue, take a look at the file /etc/ppp/resolv.conf and
>check that the right DNS-servers are listed there. It might also be useful
>to check if kppp is using this file, ppp surely does (I don't use kppp
>myself).
>
>Regards,
>
>Ake Svensson
>
>02-09-05 00.56, skrev Russell T. Brunet p=E5 brunet@mac.com f=F6ljande:
>
>> Hi all!
>>=20
>> I'm trying to configure my local network on my yellowdog G4. I am also
>> trying to connect to the internet via ppp. Let's talk about ppp first.
>>=20
>> My isp is earthlink and I can connect to it fine using os X, 9.2, and
>> RedHat on my pentium II. I tried to copy my settings from the RedHat
>> machine and I am having all kinds of problems. First, I can connect fine=
.
>> The modem works great, I can hear it dial, it connects and brings up a
>> status menu in the kde panel (btw, I'm connecting using kppp). Once
>> connected I try to use a tcp/ip application and I cannot get any address=
 to
>> resolve. I use nslookup in the terminal and I get errors. I try to ping
>> yahoo and I get errors. Occasionally if I fart around with things for a
>> while, I am able to get connected and everything is hunkydory. After I
>> restart, though, it's back to the drawing board. I did just notice that
>> when I try to enter any dns addresses in the network configuration panel
>> and save them, none of them are there when I reopen the network config
>> panel.
>>=20
>> Again, I have no problem whatsoever on my RedHat box, and I'm using all =
of
>> the same settings.
>>=20
>> Ok, now on to my second question which may be related. I want to be able=
 to
>> send files back and forth between my RedHat box and my YellowDog box. Ho=
w
>> do I set up a standalone self-contained network using a crossover cable
>> between the two computers?
>>=20
>> Thank in advance for any help you can provide,
>>=20
>> Russell
>>=20
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