SuSE 8.1 Internet connection problem

A Linux newbie-just installed SuSE 8.1 on Tues. I can't seem to get my internet connection to work.
I configured my modem for dial-up connection. Entered my SMTP info and POP3 as well. Entered dial up number.
When I right click the connection icon near my clock the menu appears, I click dial and get a very short "lightning bolt burst" but no connection. What am I missing?

 

WELCOME TO TSG!!!!!!
the problem is most likely is that the modem is an un-supported winModem.

 

What modem do you have?You can check here to see what winmodems are and are not supported.If your modem is supported you can try to reconfigure it again with YaST2.It may just be an incorrectly typed entry.
HTH
lynch

 

Hi, Been busy with church today-my modem is 56KV.90 PCI D/F/V Winmodem.

 

Hello i just got home from church too, go to to the list and check it.

 

Well OK my modem is not supported so I guess that means my SuSE will not get me online without BUYING more stuff, my printer is not supported and now my modem LOL! Thanx

 

Well, that kinda sux, linu is deffinitly worth buying a new printer/modem, and hey look at it this way, if you buy something new there is always a chance to get something better than u had before

 

Oh, and dont give up!!!!
heres what your desktop could look like!

 

forgot the pic!!!
http://www.kde-look.org/content/preview.php?file=4715-1.png

 

Trevor, You are right, I am thinking about a new printer/scanner combo so now i have an xcuse. The unit with SuSE is my older one and could use an updating. AMD Athlon 900, 30GB
Hey can I use my NIC card to connect?

 

You know u would have to ask lynch, i dont know

 

Trevor, the link didn't work for me

 

it doesnt soes it? just copy the url and paste it in the navigational bar

 

pasterjim,take a look here and scroll down to the "Multifunction" section where they suggest a few models that seem to work in Linux.You can also go through the printer configuration process in order to access the model list in YaST2 to see if any machines that have caught your eye are listed there.I see a couple Epson models need the 2.4.21 kernel or better.You can type:
uname -r
to find out what kernel you have but I use 8.1 myself and the standard kernel version is 2.4.19-4GB
You would need to buy equipment that costs more than a new hardware modem to achieve a ppp connection using your existing NIC,so I would say get a modem that's hardware-based.
HTH
lynch

 

pastorJim,

the link works .. just remove the double http: in front of the address bar.

second, yes you can use peer to peer to get connected. Just like connection sharing in windows. Not sure how mandrake works but pretty much the same as my Red Hat i guess. Just make sure you have the same workgroup name between the machines.

good luck