Normally it would be set up when ppp negotiates the link. (Normally in 'stupid' mode)
To set DNS manually, enter the nameservers of your ISP into /etc/resolv.conf:
/etc/resolv.conf:
nameserver <DNS-IP-ADDR1>
nameserver <DNS-IP-ADDR2>
Hope this helps,
Andy
Geoffrey Cowling wrote:
Having had my hand helo by KDE I am with Debian almost in a Catch-22 situation, not being able to upgrade until I can access the internet.
Using wvdial I can log on, get ppp (with its PID), but clearly have no access to DNS. (URL, unless = number, times out). The man page speaks of a Check DNS (presumably? if auto does not work?), but there is no syntax/format given for the DNS Test1 etc. How do I put the DNS address in the wvdial.conf file? Does it go in defaults or a separate section?
thanks Geoffrey
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