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I've been using my 3G card without actually having it installed. I just got Kppp configured and I went to connect, and it did. No problems until I tried to ...
  1. 04-23-2009 #1
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    KPPP issue

    I've been using my 3G card without actually having it installed. I just got Kppp configured and I went to connect, and it did. No problems until I tried to open Firefox and the page wouldn't load. But I can access the connection as "sprint" by clicking on the VPN icon and connect. FF works when I do this. Why won't the Kppp do the same thing? What's the difference? I hate having to run the card on windows before I use it every time, then having to type sudo modprobe option for my comp to pick it up, so Kppp needs to work.
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  2. 04-24-2009 #2
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    It sounds like you may need to set up KVPNC to set it up to connect to the VPN first?
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  3. 04-25-2009 #3
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    I thought it was because I had the IP # in wrong, but now I know it's right. What's KVPNC? Ah, nevermind, I'll google it...

    One day... one day, I will have wired internet and i can finalyl say bye bye to windows...
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    Could be DNS problem.

    Try this URL: 72.14.205.99

    This is Google IP Address.



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  5. 04-25-2009 #5
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    Are you sure FIrefox isn't set to work offline when you launch? Its is oin mine and I know a lot of people have had this problem.
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    If it was, then I wouldn't be able to connect at all.. right? How do I check? I don't see that anywhere..

    I'm using the same Ip and DNS that I would use with Windows, so it should be right. I tried the one canada listed above, and didn't get past Expecting: Ok. I did get that one to work when I put it in the IP field though. But again, no browsing...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skooter View Post
    If it was, then I wouldn't be able to connect at all.. right? How do I check? I don't see that anywhere..

    I'm using the same Ip and DNS that I would use with Windows, so it should be right. I tried the one canada listed above, and didn't get past Expecting: Ok. I did get that one to work when I put it in the IP field though. But again, no browsing...
    I found the Work Offline setting to be rather fickle depending on what type of connection I use so it could still be a possibility even though it works with one connection type but not another. The setting is in the FIle menu at the top of the screen and is a simple toggle on/off however if I understand the second part of your post it looks more like a DNS issue to me. If you're sure about your DNS settings first port of call should be your firewall cofiguration. Your box needs to allow outboud DNS queries on port 53 for TCP and UDP.
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  8. 04-28-2009 #8
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    I don't have a firewall, so I'll check to see if its the work offline setting. But assuming that that is set correctly, what should I check next?
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