Changeover from dialup to Road Runner problems.

[alex]

confused57 wrote:
> I use Road Runner with the external modem supplied by Road Runner and I
> have a Linksys router...Linux automatically detected all the network
> configurations.   You might want to go into
> System---Administration---Networking and disable your dialup modem and
> make sure your ethernet connection is enabled(active).  Also, highlight
> the ethernet connection and click on properties, and make sure DHCP is
> selected.
>
>
>
> Thunderbird:  your incoming mail server should be something like
>
> "pop-server.triad.rr.com"
>
>
>
> your outgoing mail server:
>
> "smtp-server.triad.rr.com"
>
>
>
> triad.rr.com is mine, check your email address to see what yours is.
>
>
>
> account name is your email name prior to the @
>
> you'll need to enter your password to access RR
>
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>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>   
!!!!  It certainly did help-----got Firefox going and it works fine.   I 
may have to try different pop and smtp settings for Thunderbird..   
Thank you very much.

alex