dns server keeps resetting to 127.0.0.1

InsaneLampshade · 02-15-2005, 08:29 AM

i'm running mandrake 10.0 and i'm trying to get my internet connection to work properly, i keep setting my dns server to 10.0.0.2 (my router's address) using the internet access thing in the control center, and my internet connection will work...but then when i restart the computer (it's set to connect on boot) it resets my dns server to 127.0.0.1 and i can't access the internet . but the strange thing is, if i set it so that it doesn't connect on boot, and i connect manually once the computer's loaded, it all works fine

masand · 02-15-2005, 09:02 AM

do not use any tool to change ur DNS

directly edit the /etc/resolv.conf file

add a line like

nameserver <ipaddress>

regards

InsaneLampshade · 02-15-2005, 09:57 AM

thanks...i set all the settings by hand, and it all works fine now

lacerto · 02-15-2005, 10:12 AM

masand - I'm curious why you say that one should not use a config tool for editing resolv.conf. I have tried to use these things before, and as you seem to indicate, they screw things up. I've always had to amend it manually - but thought it was my problem, not something more widespread!

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masand · 02-15-2005, 10:15 AM

well i ment to say that if u can do that settings in files then u should avoid these tools

because when u work with files u are pretty sure that there will be less problemn in implementation

and u cannot say with the gui tools

u can use them,if u have nowhere to go

but as you become an advanced user in linux you should avoid them
this is what personally i feel

regards