[ale] incorrect /etc/resolv.conf after switching provider

Brian Pitts brian at polibyte.com
Wed Jul 15 15:24:21 EDT 2009


Omar Chanouha wrote:
> I switched from comcast to clear today, but I am experiencing lookup
> delays, which I think are coming from and incorrect /etc/resolv.conf:
> 
> # Generated by dhcpcd from wlan0
> # /etc/resolv.conf.head can replace this line
> search s3woodstock.ga.atlanta.comcast.net
> nameserver 192.168.15.1
> nameserver 192.168.1.1
> # /etc/resolv.conf.tail can replace this line
> 
> Can anyone tell me where dhcpcd is getting this information? Is it the
> router(linksys)? 

It's probably from the router. Run wireshark while requesting a lease
and you will know for certain.

I'd log in to the router and see where it's set to get the dns servers
from. I'd also find and zap the setting generating the search line.

-- 
All the best,
Brian Pitts


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