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I have just started using DSL and I like it but I don't seem to be able to access any web pages. My modem makes all the right noises and it appears to log onto the net. When I open "FireFox" the first message I see is that the page cannot be accessed. No matter what address I type the page is not accessed. Am I logged on or not... how can I check?

try pinging some IP addresses, starting with your local IP, then your public IP, then the DNS servers.

Check /etc/resolv.conf to make sure that your DNS nameservers are listed at the top.
Check /sbin/route -n to see if ppp0 has a "U" and a "G" flag (up and gateway).

I don't know any more than that.

Thankyou mikshaw... I'll try tht later tonight and get back.

Regards.

Well it seems I have a problem... heres the result of my investigations:

route -n contains five headings only and they ar:

Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use IFace

There is no other information.

resolve.config has this information:

# insert nameservers here
# nameserver 127.0.0.1

And finally I am not sure how to "ping"

Regards,

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