Problem with resolving domain name with static ip

[Rashkae]

Ben Edwards wrote:
> I have the following in my /etc/network/interfaces
> 
> auto eth1
> iface eth1 inet static
>         address 192.168.1.95
>         netmask 255.255.255.0
>         gateway 192.168.1.1
> 
> I can ssh in from another box but when I try 'ping google.co.uk' I get
> 'ping: unknown host google.co.uk'.
> 
> But when I 'ping 66.249.93.104' it woks fine (I used another box to
> extablish 66.249.93.104 was the ip for google.co.uk). so it seems it
> is having a problem resolving the domain name (how do I check what dns
> is being uses?).
> 
> I am having a slimier problem on another box, it seems it I use static
> I have this problem but if I user dhcp all is OK.
> 
> route -n on a working bo gives me
> 
> Kernel IP routing table
> Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
> 192.168.1.0     0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0        0 eth1
> 169.254.0.0     0.0.0.0         255.255.0.0     U     1000   0        0 eth1
> 0.0.0.0         192.168.1.1     0.0.0.0         UG    100    0        0 eth1
> 
> So I think the 192.168.1.1 is the correct gateway.
> 
> This seems to of happened since I started using ibex (I think).
> 
> Any ideas?
> Ben
> 

Assuming 192.168.1.1 is one of these home router thingies with built in
DNS, then add that to your /etc/resolf.conf file.

nameserver 192.168.1.1

Or you can use the System -> Administration -> Network to input the
network settings.