Why do I get DNS errors?
- Check to make sure that the URL is correct. You could have a
typo.
- Check your DNS settings in your
Network/Dialer software (Trumpet Winsock, Netscape Personal Edition, MacTCP,
Chameleon, etc.) for the correct settings. See What DNS
entries should I be using? for more information.
- It is possible that you have specified a gateway address that belongs
to a different subnet than the
one you are connected to. In most cases you should have no gateway
specified. See What should I use for Gateway
address? for more information.
- Your modem may have dropped carrier. Virtually no Internet PPP
dialup software is designed to detect that. It only knows when a modem has
dropped carrier when it has detected the hang up command. Those using
internal modems will not have any visual clue that the modem is no longer
connected to zNET.
- If you connect to zNET by
clicking on the icon for an application, such as your email package or
browser, rather than through the dialer, it is possible that the application
has gotten ahead of the dialer and tried to connect to a remote site before
your Internet connection to zNET has
become fully established. Try connecting through your dialer first
then open the application once your Internet connection has been
established.
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