Rik Tindall wrote: > Matthew Whiting wrote: >> Sweet, so managed to boot my machine using your suggestions Rik. My >> current situation is that every time I boot the machine and at other >> times too, the DNS Servers listed under Network settings get reset so it >> only contains 10.1.1.1 and I can't connect using firefox, thunderbird, >> etc. If I set this to 4.2.2.2 everything is sweet. So, not sure how to >> resolve this for good. Using other DNS servers such as >> >> nameserver 202.27.158.40 >> nameserver 202.27.156.72 >> as suggested, doesn't work either. > > > Great. So, let's eliminate: > > firewall - have you been running one? > > ISP - these are Xtra's nameservers - is that still applicable? > > > It looks like you should set eth0 a static IP address at, say, 10.1.1.1x > (x = 0-9, or 00-99); press Tab to auto-complete the Subnet mask; and > Gateway to 10.1.1.1 > > Don't forget to press OK when exiting the GUI, to save the new > settings, once they are working. > > Fingers crossed,
So, I've just been putting up with the changing of dns server address each time I boot my machine. I just tried setting a static IP address and it doesn't work e.g. hangs while connecting in browser or mail client. No, I haven't been running a firewall and yes I guess Xtra's nameservers should be appropriate, since that's our ISP. Appreciate your help! Cheers Matt
