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

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, when you get connected, as root try the following commands so
you can see what IP address you have and if the routing is set up
correctly.

ifconfig
netstat -r


On Sat, Dec 02, 2000 at 12:54:43PM -0500, BOB GOODWIN wrote:
> 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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