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  • From: 3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org
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  • Subject: Re: [BL] Host not found error
  • Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 10:31:29 +1200

RandumAri AT netscape.net wrote:
>
> >Your problem probably is in /etc/resolv.conf
> >Put in the correct DNS addresses for your ISP.
>
> I could be wrong, but isn't dial-up supposed to have
> that information automatically set?

No. You need to specify the DNS (Domain Name Server)
address.

> it gives me the IP address I get when I ppp-on.
> Am I supposed to be doing something with it?

No, that is your current address. The DNS address is
different. It is required to convert alphanumeric URLs
into numeric addresses.

Cheers,
Steven

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