Unable to resolve named addresses.

[Terry D. Cudney]

Shaun,

	I'm no expert in this, but here's what I'd look at:

	1) Make sure you have the nameserver(s) set for your ISP nameservers in /etc/resolv.conf
	2) make sure that your routing table is set for the namesserver(s) to be found. You might add a routing command like this:

		route add default gw <gateway-ip-address> ethX

	This was a problem I ran into, and the solution that worked for me. If someone else cares to stomp om me/correct me, I'm ready to listen too.

HTH,

	--terry
On Sun, Sep 01, 2002 at 12:33:16AM +1000, Shaun Oliver wrote:
> My gateway is a p3 866 used by my partner.
> The ip address is 192.168.0.1 and I got that specified in the
> /etc/network/interfaces file and the /etc/hosts file.
> So I don't get it.
> I need her to be a dns for me too but I can't seem to get that part to
> work.
> Can't even mail out on my linux box.
> Gotta use lookout 
> Grrrr
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]
> On Behalf Of Erik Heil
> Sent: Sunday, 1 September 2002 12:25 AM
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: Re: Unable to resolve named addresses.
> 
> 
> 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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Name:	Terry D. Cudney
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