All,

I have finally got internet access under linux. The final fix was a play with the routing table and all works fine. This email is being sent from linux.

Thanks to all who helped me with this problem.

D --- MJ Ray markj@cloaked.freeserve.co.uk wrote:

David Freeman david_freeman@rocketmail.com writes:

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when I type route it displays the headings of the route table and

then

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stops.

Use "route -n" to avoid doing DNS lookups?

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where can I find displayed the settings for DNS and default

Gateway?

route tells you gateway settings and DNS names are in /etc/resolv.conf

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I use peanut Linux.

I think that's based on an old Slackware?

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Should... I intend to set up my own internal network and run ppp on demand with a firewall etc... but as yet can't get ppp working. so

at

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the moment the network card isn't even connected to any cables.

So you almost certainly don't want a gateway on that network just yet. Can anyone who has done this recommend a good tutorial, as I don't fancy writing one ;-)

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