Re: wireless doesn't get dns, wired does - SOLVED

From: Malke (malke_at_nospoon.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:57:49 GMT

Malke wrote:

> anc wrote:
>
>> Malke wrote:
>>
>>> The Compaq's wireless card is seen by SuSE, drivers are loaded, and
>>> it gets an IP address from the router. Connection is very strong. If
>>> I keep the ethernet plugged in on startup, I get an IP address for
>>> eth0 and a second one for eth1 (wireless). I can get to the Internet
>>> perfectly with ethernet. If I restart with no ethernet, I get the
>>> 192.168.1.xxx IP address for the wireless card and can ping the
>>> router and the WAP, but no Internet.
(snip my own stuff)
>>
>>
>> Have a look at the settings in /etc/resolv.conf and compare on each
>> labtop. As you have connectivity i.e. ping each machine but no
>> Internet I'd say its 90% likely to be a problem with DNS resolution.
>>
>> I dont quite understand what you mean by "restart with no ethernet"
>> but as youre using dhcp you will have to turn on your router before
>> you start your labtop. If you only have 2 machines, consider
>> assinging manual IP addresses as this is faster and you dont have to
>> wait for the router to issue IP addresses.
>> HTH

I want to thank you again for helping me. The problem turned out to be
that getting dns via dhcp didn't work on the Intel Pro 2100 (latest
firmware) in the Compaq while it does work on my IBM built-in a/b/g in
the Thinkpad. I set dns manually and - voila! - Internet. >sigh<

Thanks again. Even thought I solved my problem otherwise, I welcome the
knowledge you gave.

Very much cheers,

Malke 

-- 
"I have a cunning plan..."

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