NetworkManager and DNS

Patrick C patrick.pxc.c at gmail.com
Thu Mar 22 22:24:50 MST 2007


For some dumb reason, NetworkManager doesn't support static IP addresses, so
it just wipes the resolv.conf when it starts up if you try to have a static
IP, which would just perpetuate the problem this guy is happening.

On 3/21/07, Eric Shubes <plug at shubes.net> wrote:
>
> Daniel P. Stasinski wrote:
> > There is an unfixed firmware bug in my DSL modem/router that causes it
> > to provide incorrect DNS servers when the DHCP lease is obtained.
> >
> > Before I started using NetworkManager, I could specify my own DNS
> > servers in /etc/resolve.conf but NetworkManager rewrites it with the
> > invalid server information provided by DHCP.  Is there some other
> > place where I can specify my own DNS servers?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Daniel
> >
>
> I presume you've tried to change the DSL modem/router's configuration.
>
> I think you'll need to configure your network interface as static. Either
> that or get a new DSL modem/router.
>
> --
> -Eric 'shubes'
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