TO STEVEN VOLLOM: Internet connection

[Steven Vollom]

On Monday 22 June 2009 06:14:15 am Thomas Olsen wrote:
> On Friday 19 June 2009 15:28:53 Steven Vollom wrote:
> > (Trim)
> >
> > > Hi Steven
> > >
> > > Please try to do either as I suggest:
> > >
> > > If your /etc/network/interfaces looks anything else than this:
> > >
> > > auto lo
> > > iface lo inet loopback
> > > address 127.0.0.1
> > > netmask 255.0.0.0
> >
> > It just said:
> >
> > auto lo
> > iface lo inet loopback
> >
> > When I first opened Kate the address and netmask were missing.
> >
> >  auto eth0
> >  iface eth0 inet dhcp
> >
> > Responce to attempt to get on the Internet using a browser said "The
> > requested operation cou;ld not be completed
> > Unknown Host
> >
> > When changed to the following:
> >
> >  auto lo
> >  iface lo inet loopback
> >  address 127.0.0.1
> >  netmask 255.0.0.0
> >
> > After booting and attempting to connect to the Internet using a browser
> > it said:  The requested operation could not be completed
> > Unknown Host
> >
> > When changed to the following:
> >
> >  auto lo
> >  iface lo inet loopback
> >  address 127.0.0.1
> >  netmask 255.0.0.0
> >
> >  auto eth0
> >  iface eth0 inet dhcp
> >
> > After booting and attempting to connect to the Internet using a browser
> > it said:  The requested operation could not be completed
> > Unknown Host
> >
> > This was completed with the connection from the modem directly to the
> > computer.  The router was not a part of this test.
> >
> > I have to reconnect to this computer now to send.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Steven
>
> I think I saw a post that you where using eth2. Maybe try that instead?

I did.  Currently I got a suggestion to try:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

This also failed with the same error message Unknown Host.  I just mention it 
so that you can eliminate it from your possibilities.  I have also confirmed my 
Host entries with the ISP, so they are correct.
>
> --
> Best Regards / Med venlig hilsen
>
>   Thomas Olsen
>
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