Re: nslookup from behing router/modem
some dsl routers "require" that the clients points to the router itself as the
dns server.
In other words:
Try to use the following /etc/resolv.conf in the client:
nameserver <router_ip_address>
Regards
On Thursday 16 August 2007 14:47, michael wrote:
> I have just replaced my USB modem with a router/modem and things seem to
> be working find on my Debian box behind the router, except for nslookup.
> Is there something I need to amend to get it to work. Note I can still
> access the e-World from my Debian box:
>
> michael@manchester-campaigns:~$ ping www.bbc.co.uk
> PING www.bbc.net.uk (212.58.224.116): 56 data bytes
> 64 bytes from 212.58.224.116: icmp_seq=0 ttl=248 time=36.4 ms
> 64 bytes from 212.58.224.116: icmp_seq=1 ttl=248 time=35.8 ms
>
> --- www.bbc.net.uk ping statistics ---
> 2 packets transmitted, 2 packets received, 0% packet loss
> round-trip min/avg/max = 35.8/36.1/36.4 ms
>
>
> michael@manchester-campaigns:~$ nslookup www.bbc.co.uk
> ;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
>
>
> michael@manchester-campaigns:~$ less /etc/resolv.conf
> search
> nameserver 158.152.1.58
> nameserver 158.152.1.42
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