I think I am missing a small config file somewhere.

OK

I have static Ip address let say 216.x.x.x, and I have DNS information from my ISP Pri. and Sec. servers IP address both 216.x.x.x and a gateway of 216.x.x.x. all put in a nicely configured eth0 that is active.

I can ping all three.

In network configure panel of Fedora Core I have left blank Hosts field.

I am running through a netopia R7200 router. (just FYI) I don't see this as an issue.

I at first tried the everything install, but I am down to just desktop install trying to get this connection issue figured out.

on day 2 of this.

Goal; squirrlemail. (not installed)

Thanks
Jeff

good info...but what is the question? Are you not able to browse the web?

Try pinging www.google.com, try dig www.google.com. Also check browser settings for proxy??

Just to verify, you get a live IP through your router? Or does your router NAT/masq?

just to add to nweaver916's post, what does your /etc/resolv.conf look like?

resolved I will post it if you want it still ?

it would be nice for any user searching for answer if you posted how you resolved the problem. ;-)

if you can not get to any outside addresses but you think you have all your network settigns properly configured try this:

ping the IP address of a website (if you get a reply back but you still cannot go to the site using its website name in a browser you are missing the DNS entries from /etc/resolv.conf)

if you cannot even get a ping reply to an ip address outside then it could be a number of things, firewalls, ipchains, configuration(s), hardware, etc


most likely its your resolv.conf file

try these steps:

check /etc/resolv.conf this is the format it should be in

nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

also try running /sbin/route and see if you have the proper default gw listed, if not you can add it (as root) type

/sbin/route add default gw xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

hope something here helps! good luck

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Using route at (ROOT) I adding my ip staticly and then I deleted it, then I rebooted.
After Restart I ran route and I watched the 127.0.0.1 get added for eth0.
Works fine.
I also ckhconfig network on. (it was already on I assume being able to ping and all)

Later
Thank for the help !!
Jeff