DNS nameserver for MSN

[plantiful]

I am using Red Hat 7.1, and after finally getting my modem (MD563x) talking to the outside world, the PPP software needs a DNS nameserver address. I spoke with an MSN technician, and they are using dynamic addressing. How is this specified for a nameserver address?

Plantiful

[JimH]

Hi,

Unless you specifically turned it off, pppd in RH 7.1 by default uses the "usepeerdns" option. This option configures the dns server addresses automatically when you connect to your ISP. What did you use to setup
your internet connection?

Jim H

[plantiful]

Hi Jim,

I setup the ppp connection using linuxconf (this was not available by default- I had to install it separately- so some things maybe missing?). I read somewhere that the nameserver addresses can be left blank for dynamic addressing. Where can this 'usepeerdns' option be found?

I noticed a pppd error during my last attempt using the WVdialup program on the GNOME desktop. I will try to get the latest error message in more detail from the /etc/messages file next round.

Plantiful

[paradox]

Plantiful,

I use msn and wvdial as well...this is what you need to do...

goto your /etc directory

edit your resolv.conf (it might not exist so create it)

now type this in

domain msn.com
nameserver
nameserver

you can leave the nameserver blank because pppd will autoconfigure to it....this will get you on msn, now that your on, will you tell me if your modem stalls all the time. I have to determine whether it is a problem on my end or not.!

Aragorn

[saintNiX]

Here's what worked for me when using kppp to connect to MSN.
Make sure you edit the kpprc file, as this will not work in GUI, or at least, not in KDE 1.x.x series. Open a terminal and type:

kedit .kde/share/config/kppprc

next scroll down until you see the line that says "DNS="

edit that line so that it says "DNS=#0"

as in ZERO, not the letter "O"

save and exit.

Make sure you substitute your favorite editor for kedit, if necessary.
This little tidbit was passed onto me by someone working MSN tech support, who also happened to be running Mandrake 7.1 at home.