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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
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