Hi, When you configure your network via NETWORK in the redhat menu, you have a checkbox "Automatically obtain DNS information from provider". I think this is what you need. It works for me. If uncheck, it will normally take the DNS on the DNS tab entry. Cheers, Philippe On Wed, 2003-03-05 at 08:59, Mirabella, Mathew J wrote: > thanks. yes someone did tell me about that one. However, what is the situation if you don't know the ip addresses of the nameservers and/or you just want linux to automatically detect them for you when you dial up. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: J. M. Brenner [mailto:doom@kzsu.stanford.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2003 11:43 AM > To: psyche-list@redhat.com > Cc: RedHat List; RedHat ppp List > Subject: Re: nameserver host finding > > > > "Mirabella, Mathew J" <Mathew.Mirabella@team.telstra.com> wrote: > > > Does anyone know how to get linux to find the nameserver of > > your isp automatically when you dial up with wvdial? > > I just stick the IP addresses of the nameservers in my > /etc/resolv.conf file, like: > > nameserver 123.237.003.1 > nameserver 123.237.003.2 > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Philippe, Chiangmai, Thailand -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
