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xumuk

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Registered: 2010-04-13

Posts: 1

can't get internet

Hi there, I can't get internet connection configuring rc.conf, wpa_supplicant etc... The problem seems to be DNS because I can ping my router but when y try to ping google it says 'unknown host',resolv.conf isn't empty... Any idea? o_O

simba

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Registered: 2010-04-13

Posts: 6

Re: can't get internet

It seems you're right.
One of google's ip is 209.85.135.147.
Try to ping it. if it works fix your DNS in /etc/resolv.conf but normaly your router should give it to you.

Slurp53

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Registered: 2010-03-31

Posts: 20

Re: can't get internet

Might have to release/renew your lease on your router (or reboot it).  If you ISP recently changed the DNS servers on their network and your router hasn't updated yet you might not be getting resolution.  If all else fails plug one of http://www.opendns.com/ IP's in your /etc/resolv.conf.  See if that fixes your resolution.  :)

vacant

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From: downstairs

Registered: 2004-11-05

Posts: 816

Re: can't get internet

Post the results of:

ifconfig
route -n
cat /etc/resolv.conf

denisfalqueto

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From: ES, Brazil

Registered: 2006-03-24

Posts: 197

Re: can't get internet

Might have to release/renew your lease on your router (or reboot it).  If you ISP recently changed the DNS servers on their network and your router hasn't updated yet you might not be getting resolution.  If all else fails plug one of http://www.opendns.com/ IP's in your /etc/resolv.conf.  See if that fixes your resolution.  :)

Just a side note, but I've heard that OpenDNS doesn't behave correctly if the name is invalid. It should return a 404 but, instead, it redirects you to some search results page. This is not very good mainly with non-http requests that must resolve names (IM clients, chat, report tools, etc). So, the best alternative (which I personally use), is Google DNS (8.8.8.8 and 4.4.4.4).

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