Can't connect to Internet

[hanshans@softhome.net]

Hello - 

If I am posting to the wrong list, please tell me where to go. 

I just installed potato via floppies and am now trying to connect to my isp 
to download the rest of the debian os. 

I used pppconfig to enter the info and create the files. Then I type 'pon' 
and there are no error messages. Then I try to ping 123.123.123.123 (I don't 
konw how else to test the connection) and it says something like the 
"network is unreachable". 

Am I forgetting a step? 

Thanks so much in advance if anyone can shed some light. I'm so frustrated 
with Linux right now. I love what it is about, but I'm f*cking clueless and 
I don't know where to go. 

Thanks again -- 

Hans


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