[linux-help] Re: Lynx/Fetchmail Connection Problem -

[BOB GOODWIN <w2bod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve:

This is what I have in OPTIONS -

#
# /etc/ppp/options

lock
crtscts
defaultroute
noauth
noipdefault
default-asyncmap

Both computers look the same.



Steven Saner wrote:

> The first thing I can think of is to look at the pppd
> options. Specifically, I wonder if you are missing the defaultroute
> option.
>
> On Sat, Dec 02, 2000 at 07:51:11AM -0500, BOB GOODWIN wrote:
> > I have a '486 with a minimal Red Hat 5.2 installation on it.
> > It appears that it is connecting to AT&T all right,
> > satisfying their CHAP requirements since it will stay
> > connected for atleast a minute and a half an then
> > disconnects normally on "ppp-off." But Fetchmail and Lynx
> > never seem to know that the connection is established?
> >
> > Fetchmail reports -
> >
> > POP3 connection to postoffice.worldnet.att.net failed:
> > temporary nameserver error
> >
> > fetchmail: Query status=2
> >
> > Lynx reports -
> >
> > Alert!: Unable to connect to remote host.
> >
> > lynx: Can't access startfile http://rushlimbaugh.com/
> >
> > I've been looking for my problem for two days and whatever
> > it is evades me?  For the most part it looks  pretty much
> > like the installation on this box which works perfectly but
> > obviously I am missing something. I've had problems when
> > /etc/resolv.conf was not in the right directory [was in
> > etc/ppp/] but it looks ok.
> >
> > Any suggestion appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Bob Goodwin - Durant, Florida
> >
> > Red Hat Linux release 7.0
> > Kernel 2.2.16-22 i586
> >
> >
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Bob Goodwin - Durant, Florida

Red Hat Linux release 7.0
Kernel 2.2.16-22 i586


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