pantech usb/verizon 3g connected, but can't browse...

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#1

I’m a noob to SUSE, so please forgive me. I searched and found instructions for setting up the internet connection, which worked. So, I got my Pantech usb modem to dial and connect to verizon (finally), but can’t browse the web.

The browser acts like it’s offline. When I plug the ethernet into the shared the connection from my windows machine, it works fine, but I’m trying to do away with windows.

I tried allowing the modem through the firewall in SUSE, I even tried turning the firewall off, but to no avail. Still no browsing. Anyone have any suggestions?

#2

you don’t say if you are using gnome or kde;

guessing: some folks talk about issues with a file

/etc/resolv.conf

if using gnome, if you type

gedit /etc/resolv.conf
and copy and paste the results:

I was reading this post the other day:

[ubuntu] [CRITICAL REGRESSION] Mobile broadband - Ubuntu Forums](http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1315551&highlight=/etc/resolv.conf)

so I wonder if this could be your problem

#3

Thanks for the quick reply!

Unfortunately, I am using KDE, and I’m not sure how I would go about applying that information in this case.

Also, it appears it isn’t just the browser, nothing else seems to be connected either. However, I get pppd message saying “status is connected”.

#4

On Tue November 10 2009 10:26 pm, leviathon713 wrote:

>
> Thanks for the quick reply!
>
> Unfortunately, I am using KDE, and I’m not sure how I would go about
> applying that information in this case.
>
>
leviathon713;

With KDE you can edit resolv.conf as root in one of two ways:
First:


kdesu kwrite /etc/resolv.conf

Of course you could use any other editor of your choice.
Second:
From “File Manager - Super user mode” navigate to /etc/resolv.conf. Right
click, choose “open with” and select the editor of your choice. You will
only need to add the IP of your ISP’s DNS server(s). If you do not know
these IPs, the IPs should be available on your ISPs web site.

–
P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

#5

On Tue November 10 2009 11:59 pm, PV wrote:

> On Tue November 10 2009 10:26 pm, leviathon713 wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks for the quick reply!
>>
>> Unfortunately, I am using KDE, and I’m not sure how I would go about
>> applying that information in this case.
>>
>>
leviathon713;

I should have added this to my previous post. You can add DNS servers from
YaST, which will update /etc/resolv.conf. For help with this see:
http://opensuse.swerdna.org/susenic.html

Sorry for the double post

–
P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

#6

Thank you guys so much!!! It’s working great. pdc_2 you nailed it, and VP thanks for applying that to KDE for me.

I have been trying to figure this out off and on for months, lol. I have the feeling I will be frequenting these forums in the future.

I can’t tell you how happy I am to finally be free from Windows!

Thanks again!

#7

I’m not sure what happened to my edit button, but now I have another question. Can someone point me to a definitive (preferebly noob friednly) how to for ICS. Now that I have the connection working, I need to share it with my other SUSE KDE box.

I have read several pages on this, but I’m just not quite getting something right.

#8

I got it!

If any noobs are reading this and are having trouble, there is a great tutorial here: openSUSE ICS: Internet Connection Sharing (Linux IP Masquerading) with Suse or Windows Servers

It’s a little easier to understand than this one you’ve probably seen already: ICS - openSUSE