[PLUG] Debian 4.0 Networking Issues

[Frank Hunt]

resolv.conf has the proper dns server entries
system uses a static IP
Makes no difference if I ping with IP or hostname


Carlos Konstanski wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, Frank Hunt wrote:
> 
>> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:42:59 -0400
>> From: Frank Hunt <linux at frankhunt.com>
>> To: Linux/UNIX discussion and help <plug at lists.pdxlinux.org>
>> Subject: [PLUG] Debian 4.0 Networking Issues
>>
>>    <stuff deleted>
> 
> If you ping with IP addresses rather than hostnames, is the success
> rate higher (like 100%)?  Look at your /etc/resolv.conf file.  If it
> is in error, figure out why this is so.  Are you getting a DHCP lease?
> Then why is your DHCP client (pump) not writing a correct resolv.conf?
> Or if you are setting your IP statically, you need to do this
> yourself.
> 
> Carlos Konstanski
> 
> 

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