can't connect to internet provider

[scorpious]

I was playing around on my computer today and installed network-manager. The computer asked me to restart and afterwards I couldn't browse the internet or download and install anything.
I connect through pppoe.
I've tried to fix it by using

 
sudo pppoeconf

but no sucess.

It may be important to note that I can bowse to my providers webpage and check my account. I also tried uninstalling network-manager but it didn't make any difference.

cheers
Tom

[bayvista]

Are you connected via Ethernet or WiFi?

[scorpious]

Ethernet

[scorpious]

I tried pinging google but it didn't work

[Wim Sturkenboom]

Can you ping 74.125.233.18 or access google with http://74.125.233.18? If so, you have a DNS issue.

Not behind an Ubuntu machine so not sure where to check.

[scorpious]

Well I found a solution that fixed my problem but I don't know why. Anyway here is what to try for anyone else with this problem;


delete all network connections >> shut down the pc >> Unplug everything from the wall including the network cable >> start the machine back up again without the network cable plugged in >> plug the network cable back in and reconnect using the terminal

sudo pppoeconf

cheers