Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 23:22:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Frank Seltzer <frankd@yoda.fdt.net> To: sln@public.jn.sd.cn Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Question from Song Lining (fwd) Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.960729231700.23270B-100000@Kryten.nina.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.A32.3.92a.960729194834.164874B-100000@homer17.u.washington.edu>
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On Mon, 29 Jul 1996, Ken Marsh wrote: > I have no clue, can anyone field this one? > > Ken > > From: sdjn <sln@public.jn.sd.cn> > To: 'Ken Marsh' <durang@u.washington.edu> > > Hi, Ken > > Sorry to bother you again. > > I tried to establish a ppp connection to a Internet Server using "ppp" > command, after the line up, I tried to "ping" a hosts using IP address > like 202.102.128.111 and it returned well. But if I used a domain name, > it didn't work at all and told me that I must define the relevant > definitions( gateway, name server, network, etc.) to make it run. I want > to know which files must be modified? What is the most important command > to define the network on a Unix host? It sounds like you have everything set up except the resolver. man 5 resolver will give you all the details to set up your nameserver configuration. You need to edit the file /etc/resolv.conf to add your ISP's nameservers. Then you will be able to use DNS addresses. > > Give me answer if you have time. > > Thanks, > Song Lining > Frank -- Only in America can a homeless veteran sleep in a cardboard box while a draft dodger sleeps in the White House. <unknown>
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