See router... can't connect to internet [Solved]

[ellis]

Hi all,

I've tried searching and searching and searching... well, you get the idea. I didn't want to post a "Hi, I'm a total n00b" thread but it appears it's come to this... sorry.

I've installed Sabayon DVD (3.3 on Kernel 2.6.20) on an old HP system with on-board NIC and PIV 2.0. I've run net-setup from root... entered in all required information... router on 192.168.1.1, static IP of 192.168.1.4, broadcast IP of 192.168.1.255 and DNS set to my ISP's DNS...

I can ping the router and access the router directly through a browser on 192.168.1.1 to adjust the settings... however, I cannot connect the the internet.

If I try and ping say, Google.com.au, on 72.14.253.104 I get a "Network is unreachable" message... I've tried speaking to some friends running Sabayon (who initially put me on to the product) and they're stumped... they thought I might have the incorrect broadcast IP in... or incorrect gateway... or... blah blah blah.

I'm not looking for a free hand-out, but would love if someone could steer me in the right direction.

If there's any information I need to provide that's not above, please let me know.

Regards,

Josh

[wolfden]

try a different DNS

try like 4.2.2.2

[edgevision]

This is entirely a DNS issue. Take wolfden's advice;

Add:

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nameserver 4.2.2.2

to /etc/resolv.conf

See how it works out for you.

[ellis]

Wow! That was super quick... and I'm ridiculously impressed with your knowledge(s).

Now that I know that it worked, are you able to enlighten me as to why it worked?

Sorry to be a pain, but I'd rather learn than blindly follow instructions...

Josh

[edgevision]

From here -> http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,13154925

Some DNS servers I reccomend:
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6
These are all DNS server addresses that resolve differently across the country. Some are GTE, some Level3, some Verizon, but are all VERY speedy and work well. Some also reccomend using the ORSC's public servers, one of which is 199.166.24.253. I have not used this server, but others say it is fast.

[jerryf196]

ok so if i just change the dns it will work forsure?

Just that when I go through the sets (net-setup) i select automatic DCHP. I don't enter all the IP addresses that Josh did.


Cheers

[edgevision]

Yes, it works with DHCP as well. It's two separate issues: 1) Connecting to the network / securing an IP address, and 2) talking to computers outside the network (Internet.) We're talking about #2 in this thread. To change DNS settings, simply add the nameservers to resolv.conf as I specified above.

[jerryf196]

will it have an effect if it is a 32-bit or 64 bit?

Jerry

[WarraWarra]

Net-setup will add your isp's dns automatically just edit it and add your choice of dns ip's.
32 bit or 64 bit same settings same result.

I have found http://www.apple.com has blocked pinging of their ip's so I go with http://www.yahoo.com for a ping.
Could be the same for google au

Another thing to speed up the internet if using firefox.
Type in the adress bar " about:config "
This opens the actual settings to firefox.
then type " pipe " into the new adress bar " filter " type thingy below orriginal adress bar. Set both false to true
example:

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Filter: pipe
preferance name           status     type       value
network.http.pipelining   user set  boolean    true

You could set the maxrequests to 8 from the default 4 this will help for slow servers but is hit or miss option most of the time, I never bother with this 4 -> 8

Pipelining = pre caching = faster feel of the page when loading.

There is several other settings that sometimes help as well but this is the easiest and it works.

Now reload a page you know is slow and see how it runs.

[jerryf196]

well i entered the nameserver 4.2.2.2 as u said and it still doesn't work

when i open the file /etc/resolv.conf there were another u ipaddresses. Did i have to remove those? Or just add it?