[nmglug] DSL and Mepis problems on laptop

[Lee]

Valentin Guillen wrote:

> Lee Einer wrote:
>
>> I recently got Qwest DSL basic service. I have been trying to get it 
>> to work on my HP laptop since Friday, to no avail. I am running 
>> SimplyMepis with the 2.6 kernel.
>>
>>
>>
>> This just in- I just tried running my laptop with the 2.4 kernel, and 
>> the wireless works just fine. What is up with this? Is this a 2.6 
>> kernel bug? How can I fix?
>>
> Lee, try a couple of tests:
>
> You want to see if this is an issue of DNS name resolution.  When 
> booted up with the apparently faulty Mepis, open up a console, and 
> issue a  'dig' command, something similar to    dig  www.cnn.com 
> This will get you the IP address for www.cnn.com     Then, input this 
> numerical IP address into your webbrowser, and see whether you can 
> then go directly to that website without problems.  Alternately,   
> issue  an      nslookup  www.cnn.com  for similar results.   You can 
> also use a web-based nslookup utility, like one at  
> http://www.all-nettools/toolbox   Take that numerical IP address you 
> get using the nslookup utility there, and enter the IP address 
> directly into your email program or web browser.
> Almost certainly, you're having name resolution problems.  The default 
> DSL modems which Qwest issues seem to have bad problems with IP version 6
>
> Do these tests and let us know the results!
>
> vg
>
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You are correct. I performed the test which you describe and the sites 
will come up immediately if I use the IP address rather than the URL. 
But why do I only experience this problem with the 2.6.7 kernel, and 
what, if anything, can I do to correct it?

Lee