Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2234 mails)

[andante@xxxxxxxxxxx (Aaron Sze)]

I use wvdial and has to specify the DNS in /etc/resolv.conf.  However,
the DNS should be in IP address (e.g. 123.123.123.123), otherwise it's
chicken and egg - you need a DNS to resolve host name and if you DNS
is specified in host name, who is going to resolve it?

But I also have a problem.  One ISP auto assign the DNS and it seems
that wvdial doesn't capture it so I am still working on how to connect
to Internet thru' that particular ISP.

Hope it helps.

On Sat, 11 Sep 1999 22:43:19 +0100, you wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>This is the first time that I have posted to the list - I hope that you will
>be
>able to help me....
>
>I am trying to configure either wvdial or kppp to connect to the Internet,
>but
>am having a problem.
>
>Infact both methods actually establish a ppp connection to my ISP Ukonline,
>no
>problem, however, I am unable to resolve web addresses, or find my mail
>server.
>
>I am certain this is due to the ethernet card in my machine, which is
>causing
>confusion in terms of where to look for the nameserver ???
>
>(I configured the ethernet card when I installed the system - but haven't
>yet
>attempted a connection to my other machine - still having too much fun !)
>
>I cannot see where in Yast I should make adjustments - although I have added
>the nameservers for Ukonline in the Networking Options and also in wvdial.
>
>Having looked for messages in  /var/log/messages I have noticed a line
>similar
>to
>'cannot resolve proxy for Ethernet........'
>
>I have also looked in rc.config and Searchlist has 'ukonline.co.uk' and
>Nameserver has the correct nameserver there.
>
>I'm now stuck - hence this posting......
>
>Thanks & kind regards,
>
>Mark


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