The /etc/resolv.conf is as follows: nameserver 213.120.62.100 nameserver 213.120.62.101 search localdomain
Ive now got something working by adding the following into my rc.local: route del default route add default ppp0 This is a bit quirky though and it smells like Im not doing something right! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claudio Mio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] ADSL Setup with Mandrake 8.1 > Ill need to check when I get home. > But from memory I think it contains both the primary and secondary DNS > servers. > > > > What is in your /etc/resolv.conf file before and after you get it > > working? > > > > On Thu, 2002-02-14 at 20:48, Claudio Mio wrote: > > > First of all can I say its really good that 8,1 has added support for > the > > > Alcatel SpeedTouch modem. This has simplified things alot for me! > > > > > > Now onto my problem.... > > > > > > Ive installed a very small setup of Mandrake 8.1 with firewall support > only. > > > The intention is to run it as a firewall/Name Server/Proxy Server/Web > Server > > > on my small network at home. The ADSL modem I have setup is the Alcatel > > > SpeedTouch USB. > > > > > > This seems to work however my routing tables dont seem to be setup > > > correctly. > > > > > > When my machine starts it auto connects (everthing looks fine in > > > /var/log/messages). However I cant ping my ISPs DNS server. > > > When I run route to see the routes setup it hangs until I ctrl-break. > > > If I then add a route to my DNS server I then get all these additional > > > entries in my routing table. > > > If I then add a default route via the device ppp0 everything seems to > work > > > from my linux box. > > > > > > Ideally I would like this to happen automatically on startup of the box. > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Claudio > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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