As long as the router is dynamically getting the ISP's DNS address, you should be able to enter the router's IP as the gateway and DNS. -----Original Message----- From: The Wandering Dru [mailto:dru at druswanderings.net] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 1:45 PM To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: Re: [TCLUG] getting Internet working on Debian Charlie Obert wrote: > I have Debian 3.0r1 on one of my machines here, and I'm having trouble > getting the Internet setup working. > > First my ethernet card wasn't being recognized, but I could do a > modprobe sis900 > ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.99 netmask 255.255.255.0 > > and after those commands I can ping my router (192.168.0.1) (Actiontec > with Quest DSL) and have it work. So, eth0 is up and the network is > live, but typing any internet URL in a browser gives me a 'site not > found' error. (I can also get to the Router setup screen from a browser.) > > Can anyone help me with what I need to do now to get to the Internet? > > Thanks in advance. > You need to give the machine some DNS servers to use to look up internet addresses. These go in your /etc/resolv.conf file. ie, nameserver dns1.yourisp.com nameserver dns2.yourisp.com -- The Wandering Dru <dru at druswanderings.net> http://druswanderings.net <--- Things 'n' Such Get nifty TCLUG merchandise at the TCLUG Store! http://www.cafeshops.com/tclug _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list