Cannot Surf Internet, but I can Ping

Kevin Purcell kevin at kevinpurcell.org
Fri Jan 27 20:32:11 UTC 2006


I appreciate all your help.  I use static because I also have a range
extender and in order to get it to play with my lan it has to be configured
in a static environment.  But thanks for the suggestions and help.  Now do
you know how to get ATI drivers working?

 

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> [mailto:ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of 
> Derek Broughton
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:49 PM
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: RE: Cannot Surf Internet, but I can Ping
> 
> Kevin Purcell wrote:
> 
> >> However, as you say, the DHCP server in the router should 
> have done 
> >> this too.  Does the OP have DHCP turned off?
> > 
> > Not using DHCP.  Using static.
> > 
> Then, as the doctor said, DON'T DO THAT! :-)
> 
> Really, DHCP is a Very Good Thing (TM).  If you want your 
> computer to always get the same IP, configure _that_ in the 
> DHCP settings.  I'm pretty sure the stock Linksys supports 
> that (They call it "Static DHCP"!).  There's no reason why 
> you should need a static IP on your computer unless it's a 
> server, but if it is, let the DHCP server set it and then you 
> get all the additional benefits (DNS, Gateways, possibly 
> WINS) automatically.
> --
> derek
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