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Re: lynx-dev URL connection
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Klaus Weide |
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Re: lynx-dev URL connection |
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Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:21:48 -0500 (CDT) |
On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Richard Johnson wrote:
> When trying to connect to an URL using Lynx 2.8.2, the
> message "Alert! unable to connect to remote host" appears momentarily.
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> I have Linux 5.1 installed and running on a i486 with 8M of RAM. Module PPP
> is installed via the command 'modprobe' and verified with 'lsmod'. Dial up
> to my IP is via 'ifup ppp0' and verified by 'ifconfig'. I ping my IP
> successfully. What more is needed to connect Lynx to my IP which is
> pacbell.net, a service provider.
Can you ping other hosts by address?
Does DNS lookup of hostnames work? (try dig or nslookup).
Do other client programs work - telnet, ftp?
> Thank you for any help you can give a Linux novice.
If it's not a lynx-specific problem, you should consult
the usual documentation - HOWTOs, whatever setup instructions
came with your distribution.
Klaus