Actually, this address is not listed as a nameserver for the domain... ;; ANSWER SECTION: pcisys.net. 86400 IN A 216.229.32.173
;; AUTHORITY SECTION: pcisys.net. 86400 IN NS ns1.pcisys.net. pcisys.net. 86400 IN NS ns2.pcisys.net. pcisys.net. 86400 IN NS jerry.pcisys.net. ;; ADDITIONAL SECTION: jerry.pcisys.net. 86400 IN A 207.76.102.251 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> host ns1.pcisys.net ns1.pcisys.net has address 216.229.32.170 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> host ns2.pcisys.net ns2.pcisys.net has address 216.229.32.166 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> And when I try to use it as a DNS server, I get a server timed out message. Use the three listed above for your nameservers and see if it solves your problem. On Fri, 01 Aug 2003 12:50:40 -0600 bof <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > pcisys.net uses 216.229.32.173 as their mail server. Their DNS server is > 216.229.33.250. > > If I try to dig or nslookup "pcisys.net" I get a "connection timed out. > no servers could be reached" message. > > Wil McGilvery wrote: > > >I performed an nslookup and this is what I got. > > > >pcisys.net. A 216.229.32.173 > > > >Regards, > > > >Wil McGilvery > >Manager > >Lynch Digital Media Inc > > > > > > > >416-744-7949 > >416-716-3964 (cell) > >1-866-314-4678 > >416-744-0406 FAX > >www.LynchDigital.com > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Net Llama! [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 2:16 PM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >You sure that's the right IP for the nameserver? What happens if you try > >to dig or nsloopkup? > > > >On Fri, 1 Aug 2003, bof wrote: > > > > > >>Yes. I can ping 216.229.33.250 and get a reply. But if I try and ping > >>"pcisys.net" (216.229.33.250 is the nameserver for pcisys.net), I get > >>the "unknown host pcisys.net" error message. > >> > >>So how do I correct this? > >> > >>BOF > >> > >>Net Llama! wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Can you ping the IPs in resolv.conf from the SuSE-8.2 box? If not, then > >>>that's your problem. > >>> > >>>On Fri, 1 Aug 2003, bof wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>I am trying to set up a Suse 8.2 desktop box, (Bob, address > >>>>192.168.1.33) but am having trouble connecting to the Internet. I am > >>>>not running a firewall on it. > >>>> > >>>>I can ping an Internet address by IP address without problem. When I > >>>>try to ping by hostname I receive the error message "unknown host." > >>>> > >>>>I can ping other machines local to my network by both IP address and > >>>>hostname without problem. One of the other machines in the network > >>>>(Sam, address 192.168.1.2, RH 7.3) has no problems when pinging the > >>>>Internet, either by IP address or hostname, and it can ping the Suse > >>>>box without problem. > >>>> > >>>>My Internet access is through a NAT gateway/firewall box with address > >>>>192.168.1.1 (Bill) on the internal net card, and whatever address > >>>>assigned to tthe external card by my ISP using DHCP. From the firewall > >>>>box, I can ping the Suse box, the RH box, and the Internet using both > >>>>IP address and hostname, all without problems, > >>>> > >>>>The configuration files for the Suse box are set up as follows: > >>>> > >>>>/etc/hosts > >>>> 127.0.0.1 localhost > >>>> 192.168.1.1 bill.mynet.net bill > >>>> 192.168.1.2 sam.mynet.net sam > >>>> 192.168.1.33 bob.mynet.net bob > >>>> > >>>> # special IPv6 addresses > >>>> ::1 localhost ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback > >>>> fe00::0 ipv6-localnet > >>>> ff00::0 ipv6-mcastprefix > >>>> ff02::1 ipv6-allnodes > >>>> ff02::2 ipv6-allrouters > >>>> > >>>>/etc/host.conf > >>>> order hosts, bind > >>>> multi on > >>>> > >>>>/etc/resolv.conf > >>>> nameserver 216.229.33.250 > >>>> nameserver 216.229.33.251 > >>>> search local local > >>>> > >>>>/etc/nsswitch.conf > >>>> passwd: compat > >>>> group: compat > >>>> hosts: files dns > >>>> networks: files dns > >>>> services: files > >>>> protocols: files > >>>> rpc: files > >>>> ethers: files > >>>> netmasks: files > >>>> netgroup: files > >>>> publickey: files > >>>> bootparams: files > >>>> automount: files nis > >>>> aliases: files > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>The output of netstat -nr > >>>> > >>>>Kernel IP routing table > >>>>Destination Gateway Genmask Flags MSS Window irtt face > >>>>192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0 > >>>>0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0 > >>>> > >>>>Can anyone help me figure out what is going on? > >>>> > >>>>BOF > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Linux-users mailing list > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > >> > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Matthew Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.eisgr.com/ Enterprise Information Systems *Network Consulting, Integration & Support *Web Development and E-Business _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users