SamBozo Debian User wrote: > my bad > resolv.conf is the file in question > > also the entrys are in numbers > > ----------------- > nameservers 208.6.xxx.xxx > nameservers 208.6.xxx.xxx > -----------------
be sure its "nameserver" and not "nameservers" note the singular. > > these entrys are identical in both the box that is resolving names just > fine and the new box that is not resolving names. > the non-name resolvable box can ping the name servers fine > > both boxes are on a 192.168.xxx.xxx network thru the same gateway box > > is it a service somewhere that may not have been started, installed, or > setup correctly? also it may be worth checking /etc/nsswitch.conf. be sure the line that says "hosts" has the word "dns" after "files". it's possible however unlikely that files(s) are missing. host resolution doesn't require much to be a client. if its still not working and you checked the above.. be sure that box can out of the network with traceroute (use the -n option to not resolve the ips) if it still won't work and network connectivity is working..then..email again. traceroute to my ip if you want 216.39.174.24 nate -- ::: ICQ: 75132336 http://www.aphroland.org/ http://www.linuxpowered.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
