Re: New User- Network Problem
On Fri February 15 2008, Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> > /etc/resolv.conf:
> > nameserver 192.168.10.1
> >
>
> What box is this^^^^^^?
that is my netgear wireless router WGR614 V6
>
> > :/etc# cat networks
> > default 0.0.0.0
> > loopback 127.0.0.0
> > link-local 169.254.0.0
>
>
> what is this ^^^^^^^
beats the H&LL out of me!
>
>
> It sounds like your box has conflicting config tools installed. If you
> are using dhcp, then you can't go making up nameserver lines that don't
> match or you won't have DNS.
>
I don't remember doing anything except the normal install. This is a Dell
desktop I bought back about a year ago. Duo-Core pentium, only 1 network
card.
> There are many possible ways to configure the network. You have to
> choose one way, announce that way to us, so that only those of us
> familiar with your method can help. Most of us here know about the
> 'geeky" way (as someone put it) with just the plain files. If you use a
> GUI tool, then either remove it (them) or tell us what you want to use.
> Don't mix and match or it won't work.
I've used VI for over 25 years, used to do UNIX admin for AT&T way back when
3B2's were around and we put UNIX Sys V/386 on intel boxes.. I don't use GUI
tools if I can help it.
--
Paul Cartwright
Registered Linux user # 367800
Registered Ubuntu User #12459
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