[SOLVED] Internet Access delay

[BigD_2004]

Hello, I have just recently installed Fedora Core 2 on my computer and I seem to be finding that it lags whenever I try to access the internet. there is a delay while it appears to be resolving the host name. This delay occurs in things like Gaim as well as my internet browser.

I tried KNOPPIX and never had a problem such as this.

I have the PC connected to my Router which is sharing the internet connection. I'm guessing I haven't properly configured something so any ideas?

[Choozo]

Yes, configure it properly.

Seriously, when saying that you experience lagging, what do you mean? Does it take like 5 minutes to resolve a URL?

Look into /etc/resolv.conf and verify that you have the correct dns servers IP set up there.

[BigD_2004]

Yeah, it's taking ages anytime i type in a domain to go to, but once it has found it the first time, it's just the usual loading time.

My /etc/resolv.conf is:

search mshome
nameserver 192.168.0.1

What should it be?

[Choozo]

Ask your ISP what your DNS server IPs should be. You may find out in the documentation you got from your ISP?

[BigD_2004]

I am using a router though so I thought that would be right for nameserver anyway? I am in knoppix and in it the /etc/resolv.conf is:

nameserver: 192.168.0.1

and it works without a problem. I will try deleting the other line on the fredora install 2moro, but in the meantime is there anything else it could be??

[tuxnewb]

if you are not experiencing any kind of lag with Knoppix why dont you just boot up with the LiveCD (Knoppix) and then do mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/fc2 where hda3 is the partition that FC2. Just as a side note first you are going to want to mkdir /mnt/fc2 so that you have a place to mount it :) then copy the resolv.conf file over. Here is a quick step by step

1. boot knoppix
2. mkdir /mnt/fc2
3. mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/fc2 where hda3 is your main partition it is hda3 on my box.
4. cd /mnt/fc2/etc && cp /etc/resolv.conf ./

that should do it....if the 4th step doesnt work (never did it myself like that) just 'cd /mnt/fc2/etc' then 'cp /etc/resolv.conf ./' without quotes of course.

That will and should fix your resolv.conf problems

Tuxnewb

[BigD_2004]

I'll try tha, but does anyone have any other ideas what the problem could be? Just so i have a few other things to try when i get home because it is a very annoying problem.

[Choozo]

Only problem I can think of is the DNS problem you already will try out.

[BigD_2004]

Well, I have the resolv.conf file the same as it is in knoppix and it is still the same. Extremely long delay when accessing pages.

[Choozo]

Did you receive any papers from your ISP when you signed up/got the modem? Any instructions on how to set up networking in Windows?

There should be some info there on which IPs to enter for DNS1 and DNS2.

[BigD_2004]

Well, I have the DNS servers for my isp now and i'll go try them.

[tuxnewb]

you may also want to see if your hostname is set.

[BigD_2004]

Thanks for the help guys! I set up the DNS to what my ISP says and it is now working brilliantly! Finally I don't need to wait for ages on web pages. :D

[Choozo]

Just like I told you yesterday ;)