[NTLUG:Discuss] Slow when Connected to Net

[Cameron, Thomas]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org]On
> Behalf Of Jack Snodgrass
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:04 PM
> To: NTLUG Discussion List
> Subject: RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] Slow when Connected to Net
> 
> 
> You'll also have to change 
> PEERDNS=yes 
> to 
> PEERDNS=no
> in your ( most likely ) 
> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
> file. 
> 
> I'd use nano or pico on 
> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
> and change the yes to no. Then CTRL-w ( control key and w ) 
> to save the file. 
> 
> if you don't change this... the next time you get a DHCP
> response your box will update this file again. 
> 
> You might want to make a backup of the file once you 
> edit it... cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.good
> in case you need it again...
> 
> jack

I thought the OP said he did away with his NAT router, so if the resolv.conf gets re-written by a DHCP server it will probably be correct (i.e. his ISP's DHCP).  I would not change peerdns if the laptop is going to go to other DHCP environments.

Just me though.

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