Network problems (was Re: [PLUG] Re: GNU India on the Microsoft scourge in Government)

[Arun Tomar]

On Sunday 25 March 2007 10:22 am, Arun Tomar wrote:
> On Friday 23 March 2007 11:14 pm, Nishit Dave wrote:
> > On 3/23/07, sco1984 at gmail.com <sco1984 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Problem is simple "The Firewall" & "DNS". Add DNS suffix in FC 6 and
> > > try again. Or specify correct DNS addresses.
> > > By default Firewall options are disabled in "Knoppix 5.1". So even you
> > > can connect to wireless network.
> >
> > Can you please explain it more clearly and in detail?  I use a Netgear
> > DG632 modem/router with BSNL Dataone.  The router is configured to
> > connect automatically using my userID / password, and it assigns IP
> > address dynamically to my desktop.  Therefore, the network connection
> > does not need to have any configuration details.  Do I need to specify
> > the DNS manually for my default connection on eth0?
>
 you do not need to configure dns manually. if it's not working then,
 in ur dhcp server i.e netgear,check the dns settings & configure the DNS so
 that it provides all the details automatically to your desktop.

 arun.