connecting to internet with Puppy

debmartin · 07-08-2009, 01:03 PM

I have setup the network wireless lan and looks like everything is working. Blinky showing and info seems to be sending and receiving.
But the problem I have is when I go to the browser to get on to the internet is shows Page Load Error and address not found. I really don't know what to do. I am not familiar with Linux but am wanting to learn. I would appreciate any help.

**wmorri** · 07-08-2009, 01:25 PM

Hi,

Welcome to TSF!!

I would like you to open a Terminal which is like command in windows. To do this go to Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal. From there I would like you to enter or copy the following command:

Code:

iwconfig <- this will list wireless information
ping 74.14.213.103 <- this will try to reach google by IP address. Wait a few seconds and then hit CTRL+C

Then post the output. This will tell us if you are connected to the internet or just your home network.

Cheers!

debmartin · 07-08-2009, 01:43 PM

I entered what you told me and I get network is unreachable

**wmorri** · 07-08-2009, 08:50 PM

Hi,

Is that with the fist command or the second? You should get some information with the 'iwconfig' command. If you aren't getting anything then we have a different issue. Try that to start and we can go from there.

Cheers!

debmartin · 07-10-2009, 11:52 AM

# iwconfig

lo no wireless extensions.

wmaster0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"Ativa54g"

Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: 00:17:3F:1F:58:DF

Bit Rate=18 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm

Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2352 B

Encryption key:off

Link Quality=40/100 Signal level=-55 dBm

Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0

Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

# ping 74.14.213.103

PING 74.14.213.103 (74.14.213.103): 56 data bytes

ping: sendto: Network is unreachable

Can you tell from this if I don't have things set up right?
Appreciate any help
Thanks
debmartin

**wmorri** · 07-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Hi,

It would appear that you aren't connected to anything wirelessly. I found this tutorial that should help you out. Let me know if it works or not and we can try a couple of other things.

Cheers!

debmartin · 07-10-2009, 01:27 PM

my menus are not the same.
I used the following to try and connect. Can get thru the whole setup and it tells me set up is successful. but when I try and get on any web site I get a "page load error"
Deb

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...x-171087/view/

07-08-2009, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
debmartin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Puppy Linux	connecting to internet with Puppy I have setup the network wireless lan and looks like everything is working. Blinky showing and info seems to be sending and receiving. But the problem I have is when I go to the browser to get on to the internet is shows Page Load Error and address not found. I really don't know what to do. I am not familiar with Linux but am wanting to learn. I would appreciate any help. Last edited by debmartin; 07-08-2009 at 01:04 PM.

07-08-2009, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: connecting to internet with Puppy Hi, Welcome to TSF!! I would like you to open a Terminal which is like command in windows. To do this go to Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal. From there I would like you to enter or copy the following command: Code: iwconfig <- this will list wireless information ping 74.14.213.103 <- this will try to reach google by IP address. Wait a few seconds and then hit CTRL+C Then post the output. This will tell us if you are connected to the internet or just your home network. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
debmartin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Puppy Linux	Re: connecting to internet with Puppy I entered what you told me and I get network is unreachable

07-08-2009, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: connecting to internet with Puppy Hi, Is that with the fist command or the second? You should get some information with the 'iwconfig' command. If you aren't getting anything then we have a different issue. Try that to start and we can go from there. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-10-2009, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
debmartin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Puppy Linux	Re: connecting to internet with Puppy # iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. wmaster0 no wireless extensions. wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"Ativa54g" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: 00:17:3F:1F:58:DF Bit Rate=18 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2352 B Encryption key:off Link Quality=40/100 Signal level=-55 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 # ping 74.14.213.103 PING 74.14.213.103 (74.14.213.103): 56 data bytes ping: sendto: Network is unreachable Can you tell from this if I don't have things set up right? Appreciate any help Thanks debmartin

07-10-2009, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: connecting to internet with Puppy Hi, It would appear that you aren't connected to anything wirelessly. I found this tutorial that should help you out. Let me know if it works or not and we can try a couple of other things. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-10-2009, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
debmartin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Puppy Linux	Re: connecting to internet with Puppy my menus are not the same. I used the following to try and connect. Can get thru the whole setup and it tells me set up is successful. but when I try and get on any web site I get a "page load error" Deb http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...x-171087/view/ Last edited by debmartin; 07-10-2009 at 01:28 PM.