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From: Doug White <dwhite@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu>
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Subject: Re: Problems using ppp
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On Sun, 3 Mar 1996 Yogen_Appalraju@mindlink.bc.ca wrote:

> However, I am not sure how to use applications like ping, ftp and telnet
> once I am connected.
> 
> When at the "PPP on hostname>" after connecting to the ISP, and type something
> like "shell ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" I get a response of "No route to host".
> 
> I configured my system as set out in the FAQ.  What am I doing wrong.
> Please help.

Well, you need to make a route to your ISP.  

route add default <his end of ppp link>  

I think, if that doesn't work try putting your end of the ppp link (the
assigned IP address) in for his address. 

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@gladstone.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major