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unclemik9
11-29-2003, 03:24 AM
i installed redhat 9 awhile back before i moved. There i had a dsl connection, here i have cable. Except for the different broadband nothing is different, the problem is that i can't reach the Internet now, but i can log into my linksys router. i know the internet works since I can access it from my laptop. My question is do you think i have a dns problem or is my cable modem the problem? The cable modem is terayon cable modem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
saturn-vk
11-29-2003, 03:36 AM
what's the problem exactly?
can you ping external sources using their ips?
LinuxDummy
11-29-2003, 02:31 PM
Have you tried taking a look at your /etc/hosts file? If so, try moving the 127.0.0.1 down to the bottom of the list.
Just thinking out loud.
unclemik9
11-29-2003, 04:53 PM
thanks for the replies,
My problem is that i cannot access the internet anymore. but i can ping local addresses. it appears that i have somehow corrupted my DNS. My etc/hosts file lists 127.0.0.1 as my only option. i will do a google and see if i can find what my isps name server is.
bosox79
11-29-2003, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by unclemik9
thanks for the replies,
My problem is that i cannot access the internet anymore. but i can ping local addresses. it appears that i have somehow corrupted my DNS. My etc/hosts file lists 127.0.0.1 as my only option. i will do a google and see if i can find what my isps name server is.
do you have a static or dynamic IP address? if you have a dynamic ip address try issuing a /sbin/ifconfig eth0 stop to stop dhcp then, /sbin/ifconfig eth0 up to bring the interface back up :D
sclebo05
11-29-2003, 05:22 PM
is the router getting a WAN IP address? make sure it is, otherwise troubleshooting your local machine will be a waste of time. if it is, destroy the network connection and create a new one, you can use the gui tool for network connections to do that. or we can manually edit files, up to you.
as far as dns server, on my lan that would BE my router's IP, and basically the router would pass DNS requests to the ISP's DNS servers, which should also work.
unclemik9
11-30-2003, 02:50 AM
thanks everyone, i uninstalled bind (which i didn't need anyway) and reconfigured my nic, that seems to have done it, it many not be prettty but it did the job.
bosox79
11-30-2003, 03:58 AM
Originally posted by unclemik9
thanks everyone, i uninstalled bind (which i didn't need anyway) and reconfigured my nic, that seems to have done it, it many not be prettty but it did the job.
your welcome, I am glad that things are working now:D