With Claris Emailer I get a basically the same error "Could not resolve domain name"

So something seems to be wrong with DNS. Have I missing some extensions, is something configured wrong or there is a problem with isp?

In my experience this is somewhat similar to the error message I have recieved when I have tried unsuccessfully to connect a computer to the internet.

I believe it to be saying to you, this is not working. It is a message worded in such a way that you think it is being specific, but all it is saying is that the whole process isn't working.

I wish you luck, I have had many miserable hours recieving the message The site you entered does not have a DNS entry,

I believe the message is computer gobbledegook because it can't just say to you, it isn't working sorry I tried but I can't make it work I am unsure as to the specific problem.

shaktiman

Getting back to the problem at hand.... first thing I reckon you should do is trash the Internet Config 1.3 application. It doesn't do anything that you can't do manually.

Given that it sounds like the modem is connecting, the problem is most likely in the TCP/IP settings. The TCP/IP control panel should be set to "Connect via PPP" and you need to enter the address of a DNS server into the 'name server' fields. If your ISP doesn't give you and DNS entry (and many of them don't coz PC's seem to not need them as much) then just use any old DNS (203.2.193.124 is a DNS server on this side of the world)

If TCP/IP seems to be set right, then possibly you're just getting errors because of time-outs (it takes 30-60 seconds or more for a modem to dial and connect) If you dial up before you start browsing or emailing, you are less likely to get errors from the applications because they are timing-out while waiting for the modem to connect.

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