Modem dials and connects but no internet access

[dh2k]

I have installed (or at least compiled) intel53ep source code driver from intel website using [as root]

./configure

make 536

make install

 

I have then configured kppp with my dialup account details and the modem dials, connects and logs onto ISP.

 

But I cannot access the internet/pop3 mail accounts using konqueror, firefox, evoultion or kontact.

 

The device works in winXP though. I am 100% certain that my dialup account details are entered correctly and 100% certain that the modem is an intel536ep chipset. I have had it working previously using the same tarball downloaded from intel site on Mandriva2006 on a previous installation. Also my phone line is engaged too when kppp shows as connected.

Edited August 15, 2006 by SoulSe

[SoulSe]

This could be a DNS problem. Perhaps try clearing out your /etc/resolv.conf file so that your service provider can provide the correct list of DNS servers for their service.

 

Also try opening up a console and ping an IP-address, not a URL, like this:

$ ping 196.25.1.1

If you can ping IP addresses, but not URLs (like ping www.google.com), then it is most certainly a DNS problem.

 

EDIT: If your resolv.conf is empty to begin with, call your service provider and get the right nameservers from them to populate the file with.

[scoonma]

You should also check your firewall settings. If it's up and running during connect: Can you accesss webpages when it's down?

 

HTH,

 

scoonma

[dh2k]

Bingo .. Firewall problem. Nothing had any access, have updated this and it is now working :blush: