dial up internet access with Kmail and Konqueror

[PaulFransen]

Hi,

when I use a modem dialup connection to the internet I am unable to browse the www with Konqueror. It works fine if I use an ADSL connection. Strangely enough Firefox functions correctly when using the dialup connection!

The same problem occurs when using Kmail with dialup: it doesn't connect to the pop server but sending mail through smtp works fine. Again, Thunderbird works normally when using the dialup connection.

Does anyone have a suggestion on what might be the cause of this problem?

I am using SuSE Enterprise Linux Desktop 10.

Thanks a lot!

Paul

[Tony2007]

Hi Paul,

Did you fix the it?

I;m using Kubuntu 7.04, and have the same problem. I downloaded Firefox and use it instead of Konqueror.

Any advice gratefully received !

[PaulFransen]

Hi Paul,

Did you fix the it?

I;m using Kubuntu 7.04, and have the same problem. I downloaded Firefox and use it instead of Konqueror.

Any advice gratefully received !

Hi Tony,

no I didn't but I found out that this has something to do with the KDE network status
daemon wich detects whether a network connection is present for KDE
applications such as KMail.

I am now able to bypass it with the following procedure. I am using SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop so I am not sure that this works exactly the same on Kubuntu.
1. Go to Personal Settings -> KDE Components -> Service Manager
2. Under Startup Services there is the Network Status Daemon. Click on it and
then stop the daemon and restart it using the buttons.
After this, KMail flawlessly downloads my mail messages through a PPP
connection.

The trouble is that you have to stop and restart the daemon each time you have
rebooted your operating system so this bypass is only usable for experienced
users. The bug has been reported (see
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=145106) but not been fixed yet.

Please let me know if this bypass works for you.

Best regards,

Paul Fransen.