Tom Berger wrote:
>
> On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> > Tom Berger wrote:
> > >
> > > I am seeing this 'lynx' question now for the fourth time. It is
> > > covered by MUO, right from a link of the frontpage. However, for the
> > > sake of whatever, I am willing to provide a list FAQ.
> > >
> > > Please name the top ten questions asked here (and provide answers
> > > ;-)) and I'll compile them and post them weekly. This is really
> > > getting annoying.
> >
> > Tom-
> >
> > Here's a frequent one:
> >
> > Q: I have gotten my system to dialup via PPP, but when I try
> > to use Netscape I get an error that the host could not
> > be found and to check the SOCKS variable. What have I
> > forgotten?
> >
> > A: The most likely cause for this problem is that you have not
> > specified the Domain Name Server addresses necessary to
> > translate human-readable host names to IP addresses used by
> > the operating system (ie, www.my.com -> 192.168.4.1)
> >
> > To fix the problem, edit /etc/resolv.conf and ensure that
> > it contains the DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP.
> >
> > The file, at minimum, should contain:
> >
> > search <ISP domain>
> > nameserver <ISP DNS IP 1>
> > nameserver <ISP DNS IP 2>
> >
> > For more information about the various configuration items
> > provided in /etc/resolv.conf, use the command:
> >
> > man resolver
> >
> > --
> > Steve Philp
> > Network Administrator
> > Advance Packaging Corporation
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Thanks, that's exactly how I wanted it ;-). What about the other
> nine? *grin*
Lemme check my archives :)
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Steve Philp
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corporation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
