pppoe

English Network/Internet
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Hello,everyone.
I’ m just another linux newbie,but a quick learner.
This thread suppose to answer any doubts and how-tos on pppoe connections-.

Feel free to guide me or even better,direct me to a place where this issue is explained
So,here’s my trouble…
I need to connect to internet wirelessly,with my hp-mini running opensuse 12.3.
I managed to get wireless card to work.it has a BCM4312 driver and i havd conected to my router.
This is where i need your help.
To get my internet work i must configure pppoe connection (enter username and password).
i’ve done this step with pppoe-setup in terminal.
It says connected,but i can’t load any page in browser.
I’m not so sure about bridging,interfaces,NM’s and ifups,
But i’m willing to try if you show me how.
Thanx

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There is a big difference between merely being connected to the internet and being able to show a page from a HTTP server on your browser.

First check if you have a route configured to the internet (the default route):

netstat -rn

A simple test to see if you are connected to the internet could be:

ping -c1 130.57.66.6

When it says it transmitted and received 1 packet, then you was connected to de forums,opensuse.org system via the internet.

Next step would be to see if your DNS functions:

ping -c1 software.opensuse.org

Please check this and report here.