Unable to resolve host by name

[Bob Cortez]

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:40 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 11/25/2008 08:14 PM, Bob Cortez wrote:
> > On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:07 PM, scott <redhowlingwolves at nc.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> NoOp wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Can you ping mystic-laptop from media? Also please check the same as
> >> > above from mystic-laptop & if that doesn't work, drop me a note
> directly
> >> > so that we take this off-list & don't continue to bother the local
> >> > natives :-)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> Some local natives are interested in problem resolution. :)
> >>
> >
> > I'm not able to ping hostname from either machine to the other.
> >
> > I'll post the solution here.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> Can you post the connection setup? Example, for the two machines I have
> active now:
>
> bg (hardy 192.168.2.100)<===>
>    router (192.168.2.1 - is the gateway)
>        <==> bg-laptop (intrepid 192.168.2.102
>
> I can ping both ways (IP and by name)
>
> On bg I have in my /etc/hosts
> 192.168.2.1 gg-laptop
> On bg-laptop I have in my /etc/hosts
> 192.168.2.100 gg
>
> $ cat /etc/resolv.conf on bg shows my routers actual outbound internet
> IP dns servers for my IP, but changing them to the router gateway
> (192.168.2.1) works.
>
> $ cat /etc/resolv.conf on bg-laptop is 192.168.2.1 (nameserver 192.168.2.1
> )
>
> [Note: some IP's/names have been changed to protect the innocent :-)]
>
> I can do the same w/some complication by adding in a wireless router
> connected to 192.168.0.1, setting bg-laptop to wireless etc., etc., That
> involves some added configuration on both routers but works just fine.


I need to take a break from this for tonight.  There is something really odd
about this.  I was able to get on a windows box on the network and was able
to ping media just fine.

Thanks for you time.  I'll get back on this tomorrow when I'm fresh if
you're still willing to help.

Bob
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