Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:45:01 -0600 From: Jonathan Horne <freebsd@dfwlp.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: DNS Resolver Problem Message-ID: <200701151245.02002.freebsd@dfwlp.com> In-Reply-To: <45ABC65D.2060503@u.washington.edu> References: <20070115145736.16000.qmail@web59204.mail.re1.yahoo.com> <45ABC21E.1060802@chapman.edu> <45ABC65D.2060503@u.washington.edu>
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On Monday 15 January 2007 12:22, Garrett Cooper wrote: > Jay Chandler wrote: > > linux quest wrote: > >> I have a problem with the DNS setting in FreeBSD. Every 1 hour, I > >> will not be able to ping google.com (because I need to type in my > >> ISP's DNS into /etc/resolv.conf) May I know what is the best solution > >> for this, so that I do not have to type in my ISP's DNS to the > >> resolver all the time? Perhaps, should I set a static IP > >> configuration? If so, may I know which file should I modify? > >> Thanks. > > > > Their DNS changes hourly? What the heck ISP are you using that pulls > > such things? > > > > Or do you mean to say that you're on DHCP, and when it renews the > > lease it clears out DNS info? > > 1. Could we see any relevant options in rc.conf related to network > configuration (interface_*, dns, DHCP, etc). > 2. Could you provide your /etc/resolv.conf? > 3. Have you tried contacting your ISP about this? Maybe their DHCP > settings are skewed. > -Garrett i would also recommend you take a look at /etc/dhclient.conf (and man page). i edited mine to prevent alternate DNS settings that i put into my resolv.conf file from being overwritten by the DHCP server each time i renew my lease. hth, jonathan
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