On Saturday 16 February 2002 06:29 pm, Keith wrote: > ben wrote: > > how do you know that the modem isn't dialing? > > I have one of those modems you can hear when it dials. > > > have you configured /etc/resolv.conf in order to reach your isp's > > nameservers? > > That's what it was, a missing /etc/resolv.conf file. > > > Thanks to everyone for the help. I know it was a real clueless newbie > question. Oh well, maybe it will help some other clueless newbies out > there.
next time it comes up--and it will--it's your turn to jump in with the solution. btw, 'clueless newbie' is damn near an oxymoron. apart from that, all of us were newbies, at some point. ben
