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Re: wvdial: pppd connects to ISP -- Now what?



High,

On Sun, 12 Aug 2001 DTi4565459@aol.com wrote:

> 
> Working on laptop install (Fuji) from console.  Installed minimal debian from 
> floppies.  wvdial finds modem and connects via pppd.  My problem: how to
> enter commands.  The console has no prompts.  If I migrate to another
> console and issue commands, like 'lynx', nothing happens.  So, I'm afraid
> I'm stuck again.  Have tried 'man wvdial', but my minimal install has no
> man command.  Thanks in advice for a much-needed tip.  dave
> 
Can you ping a host? Can you ping an IP addres? Try to telnet to one.
Perhaps you need to add your nameservers in /etc/resolv.conf:

domain its.tudelft.nl
nameserver 130.161.180.1
nameserver 130.161.180.65
(use your own)

Is the link up? (ifconfig ppp0)

Greetz,
Sebastiaan




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