Topic: Cannot see internet via my sme server

[Anthonye]

I have configured my sme using a static IP and attempted it with DHCP and neither works. I have a valid Domain name, and I have DNS service from a friend. My Wireless router can get the DHCP ip from my cable service (the IP has not changed in a year that's why I tried the static IP). I have tried everything and it all fails. I have Road Runner Cable service in Central Texas (USA). Does anyone have any ideas? Is it required to use the DHCP if that is what my cable modem requires? and if so, do I need to tell my friend that I am using DHCP?

I appreciate the help

Tony

[RavenIV]

if you get a dynamic IP from your ISP, then you have to use it.
there is a service dyndns.org where you can get a DNS-entry for your dynamic IP.
the service is free and there is a contrib for it.

search the forum for the HowTo for dynDNS.

cheers klaus

[electroman00]

Is the lan working?

Can you get to the server manager?

[tonyae]

Yes I can get to the server mgr. When I run the internet test it fails. Also when I try to hit my .com it fails from an outside computer.

[Souley]

Have you setup your DNS ?
Edit resolv.conf and put the DNS of your isp

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#vi /etc/resolv.conf

#------------------------------------------------------------
# DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It is updated automatically by the
# SME Server software. Instead, modify the source template in
# an /etc/e-smith/templates-custom directory. For more
# information, see http://www.e-smith.org/custom/
#
# copyright (C) 1999-2003 Mitel Networks Corporation
#------------------------------------------------------------

domain your_domaine.com
nameserver your_isp_dns
nameserver your_isp_dns
nameserver your_isp_dns


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