[ale] Linux and Sprint PCS

Robert Heaven robertheaven at earthlink.net
Sat Feb 14 21:58:40 EST 2004


This sounds like a "default router" problem.

On Sat, 2004-02-14 at 19:12, Chris Fowler wrote:

> 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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