[H-GEN] Setting gateway and dns in debian

Paul Clarke paul at sitedynamics.com.au
Wed Sep 24 15:45:38 EDT 2003


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Thanks Robert,

It is so easy once you know the file names to edit.

Thanks

Paul

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From: Majordomo [mailto:majordom at caliburn.humbug.org.au] On Behalf Of
Robert Brockway
Sent: Thursday, 25 September 2003 4:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [H-GEN] Setting gateway and dns in debian


> I have installed a snapgear VPN Router. Prior to that I had the debian

> box accessing the internet via an xp box. How do I configure the 
> debian box to use the snapgear as the gateway?

Look in /etc/network/interfaces.  See the interfaces man page:
interfaces(1) for info on the format.

> According to the snapgear manual I also need to configure all 
> connected PC's with my ISP's DNS, again where do I do this. The 
> snapgear manual

As long as you aren't pickup up stuff via DHCP (which I'd say you
aren't) you can modify the nameservers in /etc/resolv.conf.  Follow the
pattern already there. If DHCP is in use it will modify this file.



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