[BL] Fw: Re: BasicLinux Internet access
John Beck
john at johnbeck.org
Wed Aug 9 15:50:49 EDT 2006
3aoo-cvfd at dea.spamcon.org wrote:
> Jerry H Chambers wrote:
>> Strange that apparently the name server isn't returning
>> the numerical DNS for any web pages.
>
> It's particularly strange because your name server
> works fine for me (even though I am 8,000 miles away).
> Are you absolutely sure you were connected when you did:
> -----------------------------------
> nslookup slashdot.org 64.136.21.200
> -----------------------------------
> Please try it again. What (exactly) does it say?
>
> (Note to other BL3 users, please try that
> nslookup line and report here what you get.)
>
> Question: Are you dialing over an ordinary phone line
> or are you on some sort of networked setup?
>
> Suggestion: When you are connected, make a copy of what
> you see when you do:
> -----
> route
> -----
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
>
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~/temp<#>nslookup www.cnn.com 64.136.21.200
Server: my.nyc.juno.com
Address: 64.136.21.200
Name: cnn.com
Address: 64.236.24.28
Can't he just hardcode his /etc/resolv.conf:
nameserver 64.136.21.200
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