Unable to resolve named addresses.

[Erik Heil]

Hi,
What are you using as you're gateway?  if its a hardware router such as the
Linksys box, you can have it automatically assign IP addresses to clients
that request it via DHCP.  What are the contents of your /etc/resolve.conf
file?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 9:40 AM
Subject: Unable to resolve named addresses.


> Hi there,
> I've managed to get my network working to a point.
> When I say to a point, I mean I can ping and see the other machines on
> my lan.
> But, when it comes to resolving named addresses e.g. optusnet.com.au,
>
> My /etc/network/interfaces looks kind of like this:
> Auto lo eth0
> Iface inet loopback
> Iface eth0 inet static
> Address 192.168.0.24
> Broadcast 192.168.255.255
> However, I think that line above is wrong.
> Netmask 255.255.255.0
> Gateway 192.168.0.1
> Thanks in advance.
> I get an unknown host error. How do I resolve this?
>
>
> Shaun Oliver
>
> "Explorer dialog,
> This program has performed an illegal operation and will be totally
> screwed as a result. What are ya gonna do, cry about it?
> Just install a real os instead.
> GNU/Linux button."
> email: shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au
> icq: 76958435
>
>
>
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