no domains resolving ?

zeedoo · 07-12-2004, 09:34 AM

ok i finally have my modem setup ... it connecting to linuxquestion.org via its IP ... but not via the domain ... whats wrong please help?

larstj · 07-12-2004, 09:55 AM

If you don't get the dns servers automagically by DHCP (most common with modem internet connections), try to configure them manually.
Open the /etc/resolv.conf file in your favourite editor and add your ISP' dns servers following the syntax:
nameserver <ip-address>

zeedoo · 07-12-2004, 10:27 AM

thanks, ... i did that but still it gives error ... btw, i dunno what the nameserver is ... i just know the ips ... as they get displayed when i connect, primary: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and similarly for secondary ... what else i can try ?

zeedoo · 07-12-2004, 11:24 AM

nvm, got it to work ... thanks a ton for ur help ...