Re: [Sheflug] A basic (hopefully) question

[Richard <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

Neil

Neil R Porter wrote:

 
> I am having a basic problem here.  I've installed mandrake 7 and configured
> KPPP to dial-up np.  I have an account with screaming.net and they insist on
> having a Server assigned IP address and a Server assigned name server
> address.  Since I can't seem to get netscape and Kmail to work I assume it
> is because I haven't got the nameservers set up correctly.  Is there a way
> to find out these addresses OR a way to get linux to be 'server assigned'.
> I am still a dual booter btw so I have access to all things win98se for the
> mo.

In Netscape look for  EDIT > Preferences > Advanced.  Select Automatic
proxy.

In Kmail look for settings and trawl around in there for a while.

>From Screaming net web site....

Server assigned IP address
Server assigned name server addresses
Use IP Header Compression
Use Default Gateway

screaming.net dialup telephone number: 

0845 353 0121 

Calls to this number are free between 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday and
6pm Fridays to 8am Mondays once you become a
Localtel customer. 

Mail server settings: 

If you signed up on or before 16th June 1999 then server names are: 

Incoming mail (POP3) server pop3.screaming.net
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server smtp.screaming.net

If you signed up on or after 17th June 1999 then server names are: 

Incoming mail (POP3) server mail1.screaming.net
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server smtp.screaming.net

If you signed up on or after 21st December 1999 then server names are: 

Incoming mail (POP3) server mail2.screaming.net
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server smtp.screaming.net

News server settings 

NNTP address - news.screaming.net

HTH ??


-- 
Richard
Sheffield UK

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