Re: [Fwd: KI-2.6.8-2-686 Upgrage And Modem Issuse]

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Leonard Chatagnier wrote:

> Subject:
> KI-2.6.8-2-686 Upgrage And Modem Issuse
>
>
>    After upgrading to kernel-image 2.6.8-2-686 and reinstalling my
>    hcfpci winmodem deb file, I can activate the modem, dial my ISP,
>    conduct PAP negotiations and get my local IP address and DNS 
> servers assigned with a
>    real connection in process using wvdial as indicated by the online
>    time posted when I kill the process with cntrl C. However, no 
> transmissions take
>    place.
>    If I use apt-get update, upgrade or anything requiring data transfer
>    I get an error: to the effect-tempory error resolving URL. If I use my
>    mozilla browser I get URL cannot be found, check the name and try 
> again. It's
>    obvious to me that the connection is there, but there is no
>    communication between hosts. 

It sounds to me like you're not getting your /etc/resolv.conf file 
populated with your DNS servers.

Once you're dialed up, what's the ouput of "ifconfig"?

Can you ping another computer by address (not by name, but by address)? 
If so, the problem is in your /etc/resolv.conf file; if not, the problem 
is elsewhere.

Can you ping yourself (ping localhost)?

Is your winmodem .deb designed for a 2.6 kernel? If not, that's probably 
the problem (and a good reason for manufacturers of winmodems who don't 
release specs to be avoided).

--
Kent