On Thursday 21 January 2010 08:44:38 pm Tom H wrote: > > Sometime ago, I switched to OpenDNS using the resolvconf program. I now > > want to switch back to the default DNS provided by the gateway - > > 192.168.1.254, which, I think, passes over to ATT's server. I'd use > > resolvconf, but I forgot how and the man page isn't much help to me. So, > > I purged resolvconf; now the only instance of resolvconf is the deb file > > in apt archives and /etc/resolv.conf is no longer a symlink. I then > > manually > > changed /etc/resolv.conf. However, upon a dhcp request resolv.conf > > reverts to OpenDNS. I tried entering "prepend domain-name-servers > > 192.168.1.254" in /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf - but no relief. What's > > overwriting resolv.conf, and how do I stop it? > > If you are using NetworkManager, you have to set your DNS server in the NM > GUI.
I use wicd, and the DNS is set correctly. Frank McCormick wrote: >> Yes. ATT calls it a "residential gateway". It's a dsl modem and >> router in one package. > I have a seperate router and cable modem but when I want to switch > DNS I have to set up the new one in the router. I am not sure about DSL > but my resolve.conf points to the router (192.168.1.1). The router then > requests DNS services according to what's been set-up in it. The DNS server, i.e. the .254, is hard-wired into the router. It can't be changed. That's why I have to set it up on the computer. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
