resolv.config

ybaws · 10-15-2005, 12:31 PM

hey
i have a dual boot pc with window xp and mandrake 9.1

i connect to the internet through an adsl paradyne modem

my windows connection work find but my linux connection did not work until
i changed the address in my resolv config file from 192.168.1.1 to my isp dns server address however any time i reboot my adress changes back to 192.168.1.1 or any thime i'm on the computers for about half an hour

could any body tell me how to make my resolv.conf file keep the isp dsn server address

thanks.

Keruskerfuerst · 10-15-2005, 12:59 PM

Hello!

Are you using a setup with a static adress or dhcp?

Greetings

ybaws · 10-15-2005, 01:01 PM

ioerror · 10-15-2005, 02:09 PM

Are you using pppd?

pppd should grap the nameserver addresses from your isp when it starts. In which case, /etc/resolv.conf should just be a symlink to /etc/ppp/resolv.conf. pppd will update the latter as necessary.

ybaws · 10-15-2005, 04:41 PM

no

how would you config mandrake 9.1 to use pppd

ioerror · 10-15-2005, 04:59 PM

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how would you config mandrake 9.1 to use pppd

No idea. I've never used Mandrake and I use a router/modem combo to access the internet. Much easier than faffing about with usb/cable modems. I just use dhcp which grabs the necessary info from the router. The router handles all the details of talking to the isp.

So what are you using to connect? Some KDE/GNOME frontend widget? Whatever you use, it must retrieve the nameserver addresses and store them somewhere. Just a case of finding out what it's playing at.

ybaws · 10-15-2005, 05:04 PM

ok

thanks