That is google dns. Ok run these commands ifconfig and netstat -rn Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Michael wrote: > > what is 8.8.8.8 ? I tried going to the site but nothing would connect. > > >> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:06 PM, Michael wrote: >> $ ping 8.8.8.8 >> PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data. >> ^C >> --- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics --- >> 194 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 194542ms >> >> >>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:00 PM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. wrote: >>> Ping 8.8.8.8 what are your results? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 5:49 PM, Michael wrote: >>>> >>>> I have an old actiontech modem/router. I want to run from my modem to the UPS to it and from there to the two computers (I just figured this out ) so the NIC cards of the two computers are protected. Anyways, the network icon indicates there is connection and the info window that tells you if you are connected or disconnected says that I'm connected but: >>>> >>>> $ ping google.com >>>> ping: unknown host google.com >>>> >>>> Could someone tell me how to fix this? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss