Hate to give up

[John Heinen]

John Heinen wrote:
> Derek Broughton wrote:
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>> NoOp wrote:
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>>> On 06/01/2009 09:51 PM, John Heinen wrote:
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>>>> NoOp wrote:
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>>>>> And use your isp's dns servers:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://kb.earthlink.net/case.asp?article=28968
>>>>> If your software requires DNS server settings, use: 207.69.188.185,
>>>>> 207.69.188.186, and 207.69.188.187
>>>>>
>>>>> You can modify /etc/resolv.conf from a terminal:
>>>>>
>>>>> $ gksu gedit /etc/resolv.conf
>>>>>
>>>>> then enter:
>>>>> nameserver 207.69.188.185
>>>>> nameserver 207.69.188.186
>>>>> nameserver 207.69.188.186
>>>>> and save the file.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now try to ping yahoo.com and google.com.
>>>>>   
>>>>>         
>>>>>           
>>>> We used pppconfig and was advised to leave the set up "Provider" alone
>>>> but did enter te rest such as modem, phone #, etc.
>>>> but no dns numbers
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>>>>         
>>> So give the above a try. You can always change it back if it doesn't
>>> work for you.
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>>>       
>> And, in fact, next PPP connection resolv.conf will almost certainly get 
>> rewritten to its current values - but if this works in the meantime, then we 
>> can tell you how to make it permanent.
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>>     
> do I literately type nameserver or my provider's name like earthlink.net
> than I get this heading screen Applications Places System Then do I just
> type in the above nameserver or (earthlink.net 207.69.....
> John appreciate very much your patience.... John
>
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