[ale] Linux and Sprint PCS

Chris Fowler cfowler at outpostsentinel.com
Sat Feb 14 19:13:08 EST 2004


You could try intalling bind as a caching name server only.  Then point
your resolv.conf to 127.0.0.1

That is what I do on most of my networks.


On Sat, 2004-02-14 at 12:17, Robert Coggins wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> I am using my sprint phone to connect my laptop computer to the 
> Internet.  I am using device /dev/usb/ttyACM0.  My understanding is that 
> this is used for usb modems.  Well, I am able to connect to the 
> network.  I can ping ips all day long. (pretty fast I might add).  I can 
> also go to websites using the ip.  But, I cannot go/ping anywhere using 
> a domain name.  I checked the resolve.conf files and the DNS server ips 
> are being pulled down.  Anyone have an idea as to what I can check 
> next?  Thanks!
> 
> -Rob
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