Re: strange dns problem on login to isp
On Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:54:06 +0100, Peter O. Fedichev said:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have installed Debian linux both on my laptop and the desktop. I am
> using the both of the computers to login to my university Computer
> Center which serves as an isp for its employees. I am using one and the
> same external modem and have the following problem:
>
> I am using wvdial and if I use it on my laptop without the pcmcia
> network card inserted I have Internet working fine.
>
> In the same time if the network card is inside or I am using my desktop,
>
> pppd starts up but the dns server does not work. If I use plain IP
> addresses, then the connection (ftp, telnet etc) works fine.
Do you have numeric IP addresses for your DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf
?
If they are textual, it won't work.
--
Andrew
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