Unable to resolve hostname

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 01:01 AM

Hi,

I'm a newbie to Linux. I'm currently using RedHat 8 with a 2.4 kernel.
I've managed to setup my ADSL modem. Currently, I'm able to ping IPs but not hostname. I've included my ISP's DNS IP in the /etc/resolve.conf like so

nameserver 165.21.83.88
nameserver 165.21.100.88

However, I'm encountering the hostname problem.
Any kind souls to advise?

Thanx in advance

overlord73 · 07-05-2005, 01:09 AM

hi and welcome,
is your modem/router configured to use the correct DNS and Gateway?
if yes, then your /etc/resolv.conf should point to your router.

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 01:17 AM

My ADSL modem is the USB type, model is Prolink8000. Supposedly PnP on Windows. What I did was recompile the kernel and I used this driver from sourceforge. I've followed all the instructions in the post, so fasr so good except for the DNS. I've checked with my ISP and I've entered it in the /etc/resolve.conf

Correct me if I'm not getting what u meant

overlord73 · 07-05-2005, 01:22 AM

** interposed question **

why not using a more up-to-date distro like FC3 or FC4??

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 01:26 AM

Thought of it, but since this is my first time using Linux and I'm already this close to finish setting up, I might as well just try solving it. I'll move on to some latest distro, not to worry. Right now, I found this setting up process very intresting. Linux is quite amazing I should say.

Hopefully, someone can shed some light on this issue.

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 02:07 AM

Anyway, any kind soul to assist me?

overlord73 · 07-05-2005, 02:48 AM

ok, this modem works under linux...you can go online?
surfing only via ip-address?

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 02:51 AM

Yes, you got that right so far.

overlord73 · 07-05-2005, 03:09 AM

what does a

Code:

host www.google.com

show?

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 04:48 AM

I'll let u noe. BRB

adirock2 · 07-05-2005, 11:44 PM

# host www.google.com
gave me this
# ;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached

overlord73 · 07-06-2005, 12:30 AM

put
nameserver 127.0.0.1
in your resolv.conf and start named!
make sure theres no firewall blocking port 53

adirock2 · 07-06-2005, 01:16 AM

Here's what I did:

edited the /etc/resolv.conf
# nameserver <ISP Primary DNS>
# nameserver <ISP Secondary DNS>

start /var/named

And it worked! And after reboot, it still does!

Just curious, what did "named" do? And what's the difference between putting the DNS IPs in /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/resolve.conf?

Thks!

fur · 07-06-2005, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Just curious, what did "named" do? And what's the difference between putting the DNS IPs in /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/resolve.conf?

/etc/resolve.conf won't do anything.

/etc/resolv.conf will

Delete /etc/resolve.conf, and leave /etc/resolv.conf

adirock2 · 07-06-2005, 02:08 AM

I see. Will do that.
Thank u all so much!