* [gentoo-user] Re: Network works OK internally but can't access Internet - very frustrated
@ 2007-02-03 13:26 99% ` reader
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"Richard Watson" <waty@bigpond.net.au> writes:
> Hi - After a last emerge --sync I've been having trouble accessing
> the internet. My network interface comes up OK. I receive an address
> for the DHCP server (i.e. "eth1 received address 192.168.0.7/24")
> and I can see and access my Intranet webpage on 192.168.0.xx and
> copy files to and from various machines.
>
> However if trying to access the Internet I keep getting "unknown
> host" when pinging sites I know will respond. My machine dual boots
> into XP and runs fine.
>
> I've checked the Gentoo handbook and config files and confirmed my
> network config files look OK (they seem to). Can anyone offer any
> suggestions?
Sounds like you aren't getting to a nameserver.
Check /etc/resolv.conf and make sure there are 1 or more entries for a
pingable nameserver:
It should say something like
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx
If it does, try ping the ip numbers listed. If that works then the
problem is else where.
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