[lug] browser not opening url, connect is ok

[D. Stimits]

Rob Mohr wrote:
> 
> Hello BLUG,
> 
> I can connect via wvdial or minicom.  And I get as far as starting ppp
> enter.  But the browser does not open on any url.  Do I have to link or
> config the browser in some fashion? What files?  what is the config name?
> Note, pppd starts fine.  Also, I called the ISP and he said to try
> pinging.  Pinging works prior to starting ppp mode.  It does not work
> after ppp mode has begun.  Different browsers, chimeria, Mozilla, work
> fine with respect to opening files, pixes either on the hdaX or cdrom.
> 
> Again, the problem is no action on the url in the browser save for the
> nominal timeout "can't open." (Where do I change the timer for this?)
> eof
> 
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In addition to what Hugh said, you might want to run "route", and for
ppp0, see if it has an entry for "default" (there would probably be two
ppp0 entries, one for the ISP's endpoint, and a route entry if it is
default). You want a default route associated with ppp0. If you don't
have that, see if doing this helps:
route add default ppp0
(not sure if you'll need to use "gw" for gateway argument as well)

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com