Re: Dial up problems when upgrading 2.4 to 2.6 kernel

[Marvin Stodolsky <marvstod@rcn.com>]

Which driver does your modem use?
Are you sure you actually CONNECT to the ISP
Compare:
#  ping 30.57.4.70
64 bytes from 130.57.4.70: icmp_seq=0 ttl=48 time=239.2 ms
64 bytes from 130.57.4.70: icmp_seq=1 ttl=48 time=240.0 ms
64 bytes from 130.57.4.70: icmp_seq=2 ttl=48 time=230.0 ms
64 bytes from 130.57.4.70: icmp_seq=3 ttl=48 time=230.0 ms
with the named address
# ping  novell.com
If the numerical address works but not the named address,
Then it is only a DNS problem.

You may need some PPP support files from the testing distribution for 
DNS to work
Try rebooting under your old kernel.
Within /etc/apt/sources.list, make a duplicate of all lines.
Within the 2nd set, replace "stable" with "testing", for example
    deb http://ftp.lug.udel.edu/debian/ stable main  non-free contrib
goes to                                                  ====
   deb http://ftp.lug.udel.edu/debian/ testing main  non-free contrib
Then
   apt-get update
   apt-get -s install ppp
(where -s is stimulate)
If nothing dangerous is shown
  apt-get install ppp

MarvS





Thomas Beresford wrote:

> Hello fellas,
>
> I upgraded my debian system kernel from 2.4 stable to 2.6 testing. But now my dialup connection doesn't work anymore! I get to connect to my ISP, but i can't navigate. Could someone help me, please?
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